The future’s bright for Scotland after bowling over Kenya at Hong Kong Sevens

Scotland claim Bowl with narrow win over African side

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Kenya’s Andrew Amonde is tackled by Bobby Beattie from Scotland in the Bowl final. Photo: Dickson Lee

Published: 9:48pm, 9 Apr 2017Updated: 10:57pm, 9 Apr 2017

Scotland coach Calum MacRae is excited for the future after watching his side beat Kenya 21-19 in the final of the Bowl competition on Sunday at the Hong Kong Stadium.

Over the three days at the Hong Kong Stadium, MacRae fielded five youngsters with a grand total of eight caps between them as the Scots continued their sevens rebuilding programme – highlighted by their third place at the Wellington Sevens.

“I think with the squad we’ve assembled it’s really a tournament we’ve grown in,” said MacRae. “We’ve got five guys in the squad with a total of eight caps between them and, for their development, it’s been a good learning experience.

“The first couple of days there were disappointments and challenges but we have put them behind us and came on the last day with three very good wins.”

Bush Mwle from Kenya in action against Scotland at the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Scotland came into the tournament ranked eighth in the world series with 53 points. They earned eight points for their Bowl title on Sunday.

The Scots opened with a 22-14 defeat by Argentina in their pool D clash on Friday. They suffered further losses on Saturday, against the United States (19-14) and Russia (14-5).