Kenya to meet England in semis after win over France

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Samoa’s Afa Aiono (right) fights for the ball with Kenya’s Oscar Ouma during their group stage match of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 29, 2013. Photo/AFP 

Kenya will play England in the Rugby World Cup Sevens semi-final after beating France 24-19 in a tightly-fought encounter.

The Kenyans, coached by former England coach Mike Friday, scored a dramatic sudden-death 24-19 win over France after the two sides were pegged at 19 points apiece at full-time.

Willy Ambaka finally crashed over for the vital try through some desperate French defence flagging in soaring temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius (91F) at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Kenya to meet England in semis after win over France