Shujaa 7 s make strong spirited fight in Singapore Final

Kenya suffered heartbreak in the final of the 2025 Singapore 7s, losing 12-21 to Fiji after a spirited battle at the Singapore National Stadium in what was a rematch of the 2016 showdown.

The Shujaas had earlier secured their place in the final by battling past Spain in a tense semifinal clash.

The match against Spain, a hard-fought encounter, ended with Kenya narrowly edging the Spaniards 12-5, sending the team into a highly anticipated showdown with Fiji.

Kenya’s unrelenting efforts paid off, with William Mwanji scoring a try to make bring the scores to 12-21. Fiji held on for the victory, effectively denying Kenya a fairytale final and a replication of their 2016 heroics.

Shujaa’s journey to the final began on Saturday, April 5 , when they beat Ireland 17-7, before following up that performance with a 10-7 win against France to top Group B.

But perhaps Kevin ‘Bling’ Wambua’s side’s most memorable performance during the tournament came against Spain, in a tense semi-final clash on Sunday marked by resolute and discplined performances from the Shujaas.

The opening try against the Spaniards was scored by Patrick Odongo with Nygel Amaitsa slotting a conversion to give Shujaa a 7-0 lead two minutes in.  Kenya’s ticket to the final was all but confirmed after Spain lost Francisco Cosculluela through a red card, with Odongo securing his second try of the match.
Spain managed to score a consolation, capitalising on a rare Kenyan error to ensure the clash ended 12-5 to Wambua’s side.