18 Apr 2016

Sport: Kenya stun Fiji to win Singapore 7s

12:03 pm on 18 April 2016

Kenya won the Singapore Sevens title in sensational fashion, beating Fiji 30-7 to lift their first ever Cup title.

The Africans piled on 20 unanswered first half points.

Seremaia Tuwai scored early in the second half to give the Fijians some hope before Kenya killed the game off with two more tries.

Man of the match Collins Injera scores in Kenya's Cup final win against Fiji.

Man of the match Collins Injera scores in Kenya's Cup final win against Fiji. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima

Collins Injera received man of the match honours for his two-try effort.

"Having to get one over Fiji with more than 30 points is such a special feeling. We've worked hard all weekend, starting since day one. I guess, coming into this final, we had to believe and we had to play ball - and had ball. I'm glad the boys did and we managed...to the end."

Kenya celebrate winning the Singapore Sevens title.

Kenya celebrate winning the Singapore Sevens title. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima

Despite losing to both Kenya and Samoa over the weekend, Fiji extended their lead at the top of the World Series standings to eight points with two rounds remaining in Paris and London.

Samoa won their second Plate title of the season, with Belgium Tuatagaloa and Tila Mealoi's intercepted effort inspiring a comeback from seven points down with two minutes remaining to beat New Zealand 26-21.

Samoa beat New Zealand to win the Plate title in Singapore.

Samoa beat New Zealand to win the Plate title in Singapore. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima

It was the Manu's first victory over the All Black Sevens since 2012.

The Pools for the penultimate round of the season in Paris have been drawn with Pacific rivals Fiji and Samoa paired for the fourth time in the past five tournaments.

Meanwhile Fiji have won the bowl title at the latest women's World Series event in Langford, Canada, beating Brazil 24-7.

Fiji win the bowl title in Canada.

Fiji win the bowl title in Canada. Photo: World Rugby