\n NAIROBI, Kenya, August 25, 2021\/APO Group\/ —
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A hard fighting Lionesses fell to a 16-15 home loss to Colombia at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday, a result that ended their Rugby World Cup qualification hopes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was a close contest, both sides giving as good as they got but it was Colombian winger Maria Alzuaga who opened the scoring with two penalties for a 6-0 lead. The Kenyans had lost captain Julie Nyambura to the sin bin.<\/p>\n
Alzuaga, who was voted man of the match went over the whitewash for an unconverted try, the South Americans leading 11-0 before Kenya number eight Leah Wambui benefitted from Bernadette Olesia\u2019s hard work to touch down with Grace Adhiambo converting on the stroke of half time for an 11-7 score.<\/p>\n
Adhiambo\u2019s second half penalty made it 11-10 before Janet Okello scored from a quick penalty as Kenya led 15-11.<\/p>\n
Yellow cards in quick succession to Wambui and Mitchelle Akinyi proved costly for the Lionesses who conceded a second try through Alzuaga.<\/p>\n
Late Kenyan pressure came to naught, Colombia elated at the end as they secured repechage qualification at the expense of the Lionesses.<\/p>\n
Relive the action here:\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gxPvlE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n