Kenya’s Shujaa were on Sunday beaten 17-5 in the final to lose the 2018 Africa 7s final to Zimbabwe at Jemmal Stadium, Tunisia Sunday. The final was a repeat of the 2015’s edition which Kenya won 19-17 with a last gasp try from Dennis Ombachi.
Both sides went into the match unscathed, having won all their previous matches. For a place in final Kenya knocked out Madagascar 36-5 as Zimbabwe erased a 19-0 halftime deficit to dethrone back-to-back champions Uganda 24-19 in extra time.
It was Zimbabwe, who drew the first blood with a converted try from Shingirai Katsvere. Shujaa responded through Brian Wahinya on the stroke of half time but the conversion was not good enough.
Tafadzwa Chitokwindo crossed the line for Zimbabwe's second try in the second half, but the conversion went wide. Chitokwindo graced a brace with two minutes to go to seal the win.
Neighbors Uganda beat Madagascar 24-19 to pick bronze while Zambia won Plate with a 12-0 win over Mauritius.