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Giant-killers Kenya stun NZ

Cape Town - Kenya reached the final of the Sevens World Series event in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday after upsetting the hosts 19-14 in the Cup semi-finals.

Kenya scored a try in sudden-death extra-time after the match finished level at 14-all.

New Zealand appeared to be coasting at 14-0 up but Kenya fought back and when Collins Injera scored with the final play of the game the match went into extra-time.

Oscar Ouma scored the sudden death try to stun the Wellington crowd into complete silence.

Earlier on Saturday Kenya also upset South Africa 21-20 in the quarter-finals.

Kenya will play England in the Cup final after the men from Britain beat Samoa 21-19 in their semi-final.

Scorers:

Kenya:


Tries: Oscar Ouma (2), Collins Injera

Conversions: Biko Adema (2)

New Zealand:

Tries: Tomasi Cama, Tim Mikkelson

Conversion: Cama (2)
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