So what of Kenya’s performance last weekend at the NZI Sevens in weekend?

Not that great.

Despite high expectations, especially from yours truly, it was not to be as we crashed out at the Cup quarter-final stage.

Maybe as an analyst I should write more with my head, than my heart. But my passion for writing comes from my heart, so it is difficult to write without it.

The lack of ideas in the team was all too apparent and the lack of extra effort from several of the players was also clear. Add to that our known lack of bench power and we were doomed to struggle after any injury. The scare on Collins Injera was also enough to soften even the toughest of us.

That given, we did just enough and could have won the game against Samoa in the Quarter finals, had we done the extra. But we went asleep in the second half and never recovered.

I have some concerns over the technical and behind-the-scenes set-up within the he side. With the team having so much time together over the last few months maybe it has put a strain on the coaches' direct input into the goings on.

Killing the creativity

We seemed too content to let the systems work rather than make the systems work for us. We are a team that thrives on our players having the X-Factor and over reliance on systems seems to kill that ability and mystery in our play.

Possibly by spending too much time working on the systems put us in a comfort zone that it will work out for us and be better. My fellow blogger on rugbykenya.blogspot.com also has a penchant for systems and their importance in modern rugby.

I do not dispute this, but as I have said, let us make the systems work for us. We must also become adaptable in our play with a concern that sides might be finding us one dimensional and predictable.

So what do I expect from Las Vegas this weekend at the USA Sevens? The US has always been a pleasant hunting ground for us. We have a huge fan base there and that usually pushes the lads.

Technically, I think Wellington was a wake-up call and we will lift ourselves above the lethargy that seemed to beset us. Just one big game on Sunday morning and I am sure we can make the semi-finals.

Then it is all about belief? We need to move it from this being a Kayange/Simiyu/Weru/Asego effort to an entire 12 man effort. That’s what the top teams all do.