However, their chance to go begging when they lost 10-23 to Zimbabwe in their last game of a four-nation round robin competition that was held in Madagascar on July 6, 2017, allowing Namibia to steal the direct ticket after they blanked the hosts 80-0 to top the standings.

Kenya will play their opening Repechage match on Nov. 11 against Canada before tackling Hong Kong, China (Nov. 17) and Germany (Nov. 23).

The winner of the intercontinental play-off will join Pool B of the RWC that has titleholders New Zealand, Snook's former side and nation of birth, African titans and two-time champions South Africa and Namibia.

Prior to their loss against Namibia, Snook who succeeded South African Jerome Paarwater in Jan. had led Kenya to six victories in a row, twice against Uganda, Tunisia, Morocco and Zimbabwe.

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