The All Blacks victory means the Springboks will also need to secure a bonus point and beat Argentina by 40 points in the final match of the championship in Durban to take the title back to South Africa.
The Safari 7s was played every year at the RFUEA Ground since its inception 1996 until 2010 before moving to the Nyayo National Stadium for the 2011 and 2012 editions.
Amonde, who retired from Shujaa in 2021, played at the 2013 and 2018 Rugby World Cup 7s, and was the captain when Kenya won its maiden World Sevens Series title at the 2016 Singapore Sevens. He is a two time Olympian (2016 & 2020).
With the exception of winger Derrick Ashiundu and prop Ian Njenga who are recuperating after sustaining long term injuries, Odera has kept the core of the squad that did duty at the Currie Cup First Division tournament in South Africa and the Rugby Africa Cup in Marseille, France in July this year.
New Zealand snatched a controversial win over Australia as Jordie Barrett's 81st-minute try put them in pole position in the Rugby Championship.
Shujaa were eliminated from cup contention at the Rugby World Cup 7s action, going down 22-7 to Argentina in round of 16 action at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on Friday 9 September 2022.
Speaking after the match, Ambaka said, “I’m coming back from injury and I’m just happy to represent the country in the World Cup. “We executed well, got the three tries. We were also a little bit rusty. That is expected in the first game and we just hope to polish up in the next game.
Kenya’s record try scorer Collins Injera returns for his fourth appearance and is joined by Willy Ambaka and Billy Odhiambo on three as captain Nelson Oyoo, Samuel Oliech, Jeff Oluoch and Herman Humwa return for the second time.
The winner of the round robin tournament will qualify for the global competition in France and will play out of Pool C alongside Wales, Australia, Fiji and Georgia
