Kenya sevens rugby teams for men and women have been handed tough pools for the Olympics Games set to kick off on August 5 in Rio Brazil. Lionesses head coach Mike Shamiah has admitted they are in a tough pool but said they are ready for the challenge. Olympics Rugby Sevens PoolsMenPool A: Fiji, USA, Argentina, BrazilPool B: South Africa, Australia, France, SpainPool C: New Zealand, Great Britain, Kenya, JapanWomenPool A: Australia, USA, Fiji, ColombiaPool B: New Zealand, France, Spain, KenyaPool C: Canada, Great Britain, Brazil, Japan The men’s side will face New Zealand, Great Britain and Japan in pool C while the Lionesses will be up against New Zealand, France and Spain in Pool B. “It’s a tough pool for the ladies but we are ready, our focus now is to step up training before the games kick off," said Shamiah.

Source: The Star June 29, 2016 07:52 UTC