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(Photo Courtesy, World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bling.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bling</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Wambua, the Shujaa coach has set a minimum requirement for the team to finish among the top four teams in the next World Rugby 7s Tier two tournaments in Uruguay and Brazil. (Photo Courtesy Rugby Africa).</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-28T23:07:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/29/2025-2026-world-rugby-sevens-series-new-format-explained/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-28T22:12:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/27/namibia-misses-out-on-2027-rugby-world-cup-after-tough-repechage/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/namibiacapt.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NamibiaCapt</image:title><image:caption>Namibia captain Louis van der Westhuizen looks at the RWC Trophy before leading the team out for a crack at qualification in Dubai. Namibia fell to Belgium and Samoa to bow out of contention with Samoa grabbing the remaining slot following a 13-all draw with Belgium. (Photo Courtesy Rugby Africa)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-27T02:47:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/27/kenya-to-host-world-rugby-tier-two-sevens-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2025-11-26T21:53:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/22/kenya-and-paraguay-potential-hosts-for-tier-2-rugby-tournaments/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ml20240601_230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tier 2 7s</image:title><image:caption>Most rugby fans for the World Rugby Tier 2 Sevens tournament in Nairobi are likely to miss the action after KRU announced that tickets have been sold out. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-22T02:21:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/18/dominant-south-africa-triumphs-at-rugby-africa-sevens/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/saqualified.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SAQUALIFIED</image:title><image:caption>South Africa Women's 7s team qualified for the World Rugby Tier three competition by winning the Rugby Africa tournament at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa ground in Nairobi. 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(Photo Courtesy, Rugby Africa)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/amuguni.jpg</image:loc><image:title>amuguni</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-11-16T03:10:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/11/15/rugby-africa-women-7s-2025-teams-to-watch/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ml20240224_144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai</image:title><image:caption>South Africa women's 7s team been their chase for a promotion back to the top tier by competing in the newly introduced tier three tournament in Dubai from January 17-18, 2026. 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(Photo Courtesy, World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-09-02T19:03:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/09/02/2025-2026-world-rugby-sevens-series-venues-announced/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-02T04:30:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/07/22/zimbabwes-historic-rugby-world-cup-qualification/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rugby-cup-africa-1375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Cup Africa</image:title><image:caption>Zimbabwe edged out Kenya in the cup semi-finals and narrowly defeated Namibia in the final to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. 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(Photo Courtesy, Rugby Africa)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rugby-africa-cup-9042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Africa</image:title><image:caption>Kenya's Rugby Patrons Society wrote a petition to Herbert Mensah, the Rugby Africa President to appeal to World Rugby to reconsider their decision to introduce a new format in the World Rugby Sevens World Series. (Photo Courtesy, Rugby Africa)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rugby-africa-cup-2024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Africa Cup -2024</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rugby-africa-cup-0298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Africa Cup -0298</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-07-08T17:52:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/07/07/2025-rugby-africa-cup-zimbabwe-eyes-victory-over-morocco/</loc><lastmod>2025-07-07T18:10:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/06/24/mauritius-sevens-2025-kenyas-bid-cut-short-by-madagascar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/mauritius7s1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mauritius7s1</image:title><image:caption>Kenya Morans failed to recapture the Rugby Africa men's 7s title after losing to Madagascar in the cup semi-finals. South Africa were the overall winners with Kenya finishing fifth ahead of last year's champions Uganda. (Photo Courtesy, Rugby Africa)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image.png</image:loc><image:title>image</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-06-24T05:50:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/06/22/rugby-africa-sevens-kenyas-stellar-start-with-three-wins/</loc><lastmod>2025-06-22T00:08:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/06/18/2025-rugby-africa-sevens-kenya-eyes-glory-in-mauritius/</loc><lastmod>2025-06-18T19:59:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/06/18/kenya-lionesses-rising-stars-in-womens-rugby/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/africacup.jpg</image:loc><image:title>africacup</image:title><image:caption>Kenya Lionesses who finished second to South Africa in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup are building a lasting legacy. 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(Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-05T05:05:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/05/04/shujaa-and-lionesses-mixed-results-in-world-rugby-sevens/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/la.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Safari Sevens</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Odongo was instrumental in Kenya Shujaa's win against UK Select. (Photo Courtesy, World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-05-04T02:05:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/05/03/challenges-for-shujaa-and-lionesses-in-rugbys-new-format/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-03T00:07:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/05/02/2024-25-rugby-sevens-world-series-format-change-explained/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-02T18:52:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/30/humphrey-kayange-appointed-chair-for-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-30T17:44:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/23/patrick-odongo-joins-elite-rugby-competition-in-india/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-23T20:32:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/14/historic-win-kenya-lionesses-in-challenger-series/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/tp_250412_46996_.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC Sevens Challenger - Krakow: Women's Series Winner</image:title><image:caption>Kenya Women celebrate their Challenger Series victory at the 2025 HSBC Sevens Challenger - Krakow at Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Krakow, Poland. (Photo by Travis Prior / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-14T16:30:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/07/mwanja-inspires-kenya-lionesses/</loc><lastmod>2025-04-09T16:27:41+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/07/kenyas-shujaa-resilient-performance-at-singapore-sevens/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/amaitsafiji.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Singapore Sevens: Kenya vs Fiji</image:title><image:caption>Nygel Amaitsa scored one of the tries against Fiji in the final of Singapore Sevens. (Photo by Alex Ho / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-07T18:20:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/06/how-shujaa-overcame-odds-to-reach-world-rugby-sevens-singapore-semi-finals/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zf_250405_02312_ken_ire.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Singapore Sevens: Ireland vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>Nygel Amaitsa kicked Kenya to the Singapore Sevens cup semi final where they face Spain. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-06T00:44:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/03/kenyas-shujaa-key-matches-and-strategies-in-singapore/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zf_250329_03264_fra_ken.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: France vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>HONG KONG SAR, CHINA - March 29:  France over Kenya 14–7 in a men's Pool C match at the 2025 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Hong Kong SAR, China. (Photo by Zach Franzen / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zf_250329_03226_fra_ken.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: France vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>HONG KONG SAR, CHINA - March 29:  France over Kenya 14–7 in a men's Pool C match at the 2025 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Hong Kong SAR, China. (Photo by Zach Franzen / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zf_250328_08886_ken_esp.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Spain vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>Kenya's Shujaa hope for a dream start against Ireland as they did against Spain in Hong Kong as the curtain comes down on the World Rugby Sevens World Series League in Singapore. (Photo Courtesy, World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-03T20:27:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/04/03/key-takeaways-from-kenyas-hong-kong-sevens-campaign/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/odongovfrance.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Emirates Dubai 7s: France vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>DUBAI, UAE - NOVEMBER 30: CAPTION in a men's Pool A match between France and Kenya during the 2024 Emirates Dubai 7s at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Zach Franzen / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/aho_250329_30465_99.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens: Kenya vs USA</image:title><image:caption>In Hong Kong. Kenya had a bruising battle with the USA, one of the teams that shall be fighting for survival at the qualifier in Los Angeles. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-04-03T18:49:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/25/kenya-sevens-team-faces-crucial-challenge-in-hong-kong/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tanga.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanga</image:title><image:caption>Brian Tanga sends a coded message to his players in a previous match against Ireland. Kenya must have a podium finish in the remaining two tournaments to avoid the play-off in Los Angeles in May. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/aho_250223_0122_58.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Vancouver: Ireland vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>Rugby Africa Cup, 2025</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tp_250222_01039_uru_ken.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS - Vancouver: Uruguay vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>VANCOUVER, BC - February 22:  Uruguay defeated Kenya 19–14 in a men's 9th-Place Semifinal match at the 2025 HSBC SVNS Vancouver at BC Place on February 22, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Travis Prior / World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-25T18:38:50+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/09/unstoppable-kenya-back-to-back-wins-in-rugby-championships/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tp_250305_19272_ken.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC Sevens Challenger - Cape Town 2: Kenya Women Training</image:title><image:caption>Kenya Lionesses completed a rare double by winning the opening two tournaments of the 2025 World Rugby Challenger Series in Cape Tow, South Africa. (Photo Courtesy, World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-09T05:24:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/06/ugandas-rugby-challenge-dreams-of-top-eight-in-cape-town/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tp_250302_16758_uga_cze.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC Sevens Challenger - Cape Town 1: Uganda vs Czechia</image:title><image:caption>Uganda must win every match to have a realistic chance of finishing among the top eight teams. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-06T19:33:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/06/kenya-lionesses-aim-for-rugby-challenger-series-double/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/zf_250302__43778.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Africa</image:title><image:caption>Mwanja steered Kenya Lionesses to the 2025 Challenger Series Trophy (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-06T19:18:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/03/kenya-lionesses-triumph-over-south-africa-in-challenger-series/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tp_250302_16663_ken_arg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC Sevens Challenger - Cape Town 1: Argentina vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>The moment Kenya defeated Argentina to win the opening leg of the 2025 World Rugby Challenger Series In Cape Town, South Africa. Kenya Lionesses knocked out hosts South Africa in the semis. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2025-03-03T04:24:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2025/03/02/kenya-vs-south-africa-womens-rugby-sevens-semi-final-showdown/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tp_250301_15942_ken_pol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC Sevens Challenger - Cape Town 1: Poland vs Kenya</image:title><image:caption>Freshia Oduor scored two tries against Poland and will be one of the key players when the Kenya Lionesses face hist South Africa in the cup semi-finals. 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Africa is represented by three countries and provides five teams in the women's and men's categories. 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(Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-07-06T07:54:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/07/05/wokorach-pens-two-year-contract/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ml20240602_053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS Grand Final</image:title><image:caption>on day three of the HSBC SVNS Grand Final at Stadium Civitas Metropolitano on 2 June, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/448886195_882520497245718_1580121989516213073_n.jpg</image:loc><image:title>448886195_882520497245718_1580121989516213073_n</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-07-05T17:30:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/07/05/same-script-for-rugby-cranes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/449445109_888102910020810_5019511669737827713_n.jpg</image:loc><image:title>449445109_888102910020810_5019511669737827713_n</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-07-05T03:22:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/07/05/rugby-cranes-and-makkis-lead-charge-to-challenger-series/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/449464684_888103060020795_3357453201457275658_n.jpg</image:loc><image:title>449464684_888103060020795_3357453201457275658_n</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-07-05T03:06:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/07/03/shujaa-technical-bench-retain-winning-squad-for-olympics/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ml20240601_336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS Grand Final</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the HSBC SVNS Grand Final at Stadium Civitas Metropolitano on 1 June, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. 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Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-06-29T05:19:02+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/06/24/shujaa-land-a-tough-draw-in-paris/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240623_339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day three of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 23 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240623_381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day three of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 23 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-06-24T02:01:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/06/22/mwanja-keen-to-ensure-smooth-transition/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240622_126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 22 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-06-22T20:35:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/06/22/africa-challenge-for-olympic-spot-alive/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shecranes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 22 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240622_116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 22 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-06-22T18:25:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/06/22/no-surprise-win-monaco/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/lekuru.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day one of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 21 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/kazito.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>on day one of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 21 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-06-22T18:13:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/2024/06/16/wokorach-bids-bye-to-asbc/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml202401014_349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024</image:title><image:caption>on day three of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 at the Sevens Stadium on 14 January, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml202401014_309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024</image:title><image:caption>on day three of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 at the Sevens Stadium on 14 January, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 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Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240619_021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby Sevens Repechage</image:title><image:caption>South Africa gym session prior to the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium on 19 June, 2024 in Monaco. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240601_339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mauritius Sevens</image:title><image:caption>Chrisant Ojwang who has recovered from injury returns as an assistant captain to Kenya Morans who will be in Mauritius for the 2025 Rugby Africa Sevens championship. (Photo Courtesy World Rugby)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240531_230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS Grand Final</image:title><image:caption>on day one of the HSBC SVNS Grand Final at Stadium Civitas Metropolitano on 31 May, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240531_228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSBC SVNS Grand Final</image:title><image:caption>on day one of the HSBC SVNS Grand Final at Stadium Civitas Metropolitano on 31 May, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240519_257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger at Dante Stadium on 19 May, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://thesportsnewsarena.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ml20240519_254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger</image:title><image:caption>on day two of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger at Dante Stadium on 19 May, 2024 in Munich, Germany. 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