Shujaa eyeing Olympic breakthrough

Shujaa's first match will be against current champions for the IRB Sevens circuit Argentina on July 24.

In Summary
  • Match tickets for this game will cost you one hundred and ten Euros which translates to fifteen thousand Kenyan shillings.
  • Shujaa's second match at the Paris Olympics will be another tricky fixture against Australia on the same day at 8pm.
Shujaa qualify for the Paris Olympics
Shujaa qualify for the Paris Olympics
Image: KENYA SEVENS

The Kenya Sevens Rugby team will be taking part in their third consecutive Olympic games when the games gets under on July 26th in France.

The National side is heading to the games after a series of good performances that saw them secure promotion to the IRB sevens circuit.

Comprising of thirteen players, Shujaa is currently holding their training in Miramas France ahead of their first game which gets underway on July 24th.

Local and Rugby fans based in France have been presented with an opportunity to watch the Kenyan boys play at the games after Kenya Rugby Union revealed there are limited tickets for the games.

Shujaa's first match will be against current champions for the IRB Sevens circuit Argentina on July 24th and match tickets for this game will cost you one hundred and ten Euros which translates to fifteen thousand Kenyan shillings.

Shujaa's second match at the Paris Olympics will be another tricky fixture against Australia on the same day at 8 pm and tickets for this match will cost the same as the match against Argentina as well as their final match against Samoa which will be played on July 25th at 3pm.

Tickets for July 25  have two seating options with the other option going for one hundred and forty-five Euros which translates to Twenty Thousand Kenyan shillings.

However, there will be slight changes in ticket prices for the quarter-final matches as well as the semi-final matches should the national side proceed.

Match day tickets for July 27th matches will cost you two hundred Euros which is equivalent to twenty-eight Kenyan shillings. Those interested in getting tickets can reach Kenya Rugby Union through [email protected]

Kenya Sevens has gone beyond the group stages in the last two Olympics and they will be targeting to end the long wait during this year's games.

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