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The Filipinos would press Kenya from
kick off but Kenya kept their heads, Oscar Ouma racing clear to score
under the posts with Biko Adema converting for a 7-0 after a minute of
play.
Al Cravelli's Philippines would continue
frustrating Kenya but fell further behind when Felix Ayange grounded
the ball with Adema's second conversion making it 14-0.
The Asian side would put Kenya on the
back foot and were rewarded for their efforts when Gareth Holgate scored
an unconverted try as they went into the interval 14-5 down.
Mike Friday's pep talk inspired Kenya's
second half display, Humphrey Kayange extending the lead with a try
under the posts, Adema converting for a 21-5 lead. Kayange would land
his double, spotting a gap from the breakdown deep in Kenya territory,
cantering clear to score under the posts with Adema converting for a
28-5 Kenya lead.
Collins Injera would join the scoring
band wagon, touching down with Lavin Asego converting for a 35-5 lead.
Further unconverted tries from Felix Ayange and Eden Agero handed Kenya
the win which sees them top Pool C after Samoa edged Zimbabwe 21-14 in
the other fixture.
Up next for Kenya is a clash against Zimbabwe at 8.22am on Saturday morning (Kenya Time).