{"id":287478,"date":"2021-08-17T06:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/?p=287478"},"modified":"2021-08-17T06:30:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:30:08","slug":"lionesses-narrowly-lose-out-to-south-africa-in-second-test-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/2021\/08\/17\/lionesses-narrowly-lose-out-to-south-africa-in-second-test-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionesses narrowly lose out to South Africa in second test match"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 \u2013 The Kenya Lionesses narrowly lost out to hosts South Africa 29-22 in their second test match in Stellenbosch on Monday evening, going down to a last minute converted try as they wound up their week-long training before returning home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kenyan girls will however leave South Africa with plenty of confidence from that performance as they prepare to face Colombia in a World Cup qualification repechage match at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In the second test against the hosts, Coach Felix Oloo had made wholesome changes to the squad having lost the first match 66-0. He brought in the experienced faces who had played at the Tokyo Olympic Games, having given them a rest for the first game.<\/p>\n

The changes proved decisive as the Kenyan girls played better, were better off the racks and breakdowns, but a last minute error gifted the home side victory.<\/p>\n

The South Africans, just like they did in the first test were fast off the blocks and Lusanda Damke\u2019s converted try gave them a 7-0 lead.<\/p>\n

The Lionesses however fought back to keep to within touching distance, Grace Adhiambo dotting down but the conversion sailing wide.<\/p>\n

The South Africans respinded in kind with Jakkie Chillers dotting down another try that was converted for a 14-5 lead before Zeenay Jordan sliced the posts with a penalty for a 17-5 lead.<\/p>\n

It all looked certainly downhill for the Lionesses but they kept the fight. Christabel Lindo landed Kenya\u2019s second try of the game which Adhiambo converted to reduce the deficit to a five-point game.<\/p>\n\n\n