NAIROBI, Kenya, May 23 — The national women’s 15s side kicked off their quest for a maiden Rugby Africa Cup on a positive note after thrashing noisy neighbours Uganda 43-10 at Nairobi’s RFUEA Grounds on Saturday.
Kenya’s Faith Livoi was the heroine for the hosts, who scored seven tries to dismiss the Ugandans and earn the player-of-the-match gong.
Simon Odongo’s charges entered the match having finished second in three previous tournaments.
Backed by a passionate handful of home crowd, Kenya’s forward pack consistently won the battle on the gainline, laying a perfect platform for the backline to slice through Uganda.
Despite a physical counter-effort from the visitors, Kenya’s clinical execution in the wide channels ensured the result was put completely out of reach long before the final whistle, sealing a statement 33-point victory.
-Champs South Africa Win-
Earlier in the day at the same venue, four-time defending champions South Africa sent a terrifying warning shot across the tournament by utterly demolishing Madagascar 64-05.
The tournament moves into its second round of fixtures on Wednesday, May 27.
The standings mean Kenya cannot afford any slip-ups against Madagascar in their next match, as every bonus point will prove vital before their ultimate championship-defining showdown against South Africa on May 31.
For today, however, the Lionesses have proven they have the teeth to hunt at home, and Faith Livoi has given Kenyan sports fans the perfect celebration of motherhood and athletic excellence.
