The Kenya Lionesses concluded the first leg of the HSBC 7s Series in Nairobi with a defeat in their final match against Spain.
In the final game, Kenya got off to a bright start, with Freshia Oduor crossing for a try in the second minute but Spain struck back with Abril Camacho Ruiz and Denisse Gortazar scoring in the eighth minute, followed by converted tries from Silvia Morales and Carmen Miranda Miralles in the ninth.
Despite Kenya’s early advantage, the Lionesses were unable to maintain momentum and fell short.
Out of five matches, Kenya recorded a single victory over Brazil.
Trailing 12-0 early in the game, the Lionesses fought back with tries from Stella Wafula in the 8th minute, Janet Okelo in the 9th minute, and Naomi Amuguni in the 12th minute to secure the win.
The Lionesses will now be expected to shift focus on sharpening their starts and maintaining intensity from the first whistle as they prepare for the next legs of the series with a 2nd leg in Montevideo, Uruguay (March 21-22), and the third leg in Sao Paulo, Brazil (March 28-29) to turn potential into consistent performances on the international stage.