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Daystar Falcons

Also known as: Daystar Falcons 7s

Daystar Falcons — rugby sevens team competing in Kenya's National Sevens Circuit, drew against MMUST RFC at Embu 7s.

2026-04-302026-10-28

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Kisumu have been drawn in Group C alongside Nondescripts RFC, Daystar Falcons and Mwamba RFC in what promises to be one of the toughest groups of the tournament.Another exciting attraction this year will be the women's competition. …

    Why you should not miss Dala 7s in Kisumu this weekend
  3. The Standard

    … Kabras will therefore have little room for error if they hope to keep pace with KCB.Hosts Kisumu RFC will enjoy home support as they compete in Pool C against Nondescripts RFC, Daystar Falcons and Mwamba RFC. …

    Eyes on KCB, Kabras Sugar and Kisumu ahead of Dala Sevens
  4. The Standard

    … In other matches in the same group, Daystar Falcons licked Kisumu RFC 41-0 to increase their chances of getting to the quarter-finals.In their second match, MMUST defeated Daystar University Falcons 10-7 from two unconverted penalties to cruise to the knockout stages of the Main …

    Kabras, Quins and KCB storm into Prinsloo Sevens quarters
  5. The Standard

    … Kisumu have been handed a tricky assignment in Pool B, where they will face defending Prinsloo Sevens champions Strathmore Leos, university side Daystar Falcons and MMUST RFC. …

    Kisumu RFC target fresh start as Prinsloo Sevens opens National Sevens Circuit
  6. The Standard

    … Prinsloo defending champions Strathmore Leos headline Group B which has Daystar Falcons, Masinde Muliro University (MMUST) and Kisumu RFCKabras Sugar, who are the circuit's defending champions, are in Group A with Kenya Harlequins, Mwamba and Embu RFC. …

    Nakuru, Oilers renew rivalry at Prinsloo Sevens
  7. Citizen Digital

    … KCB Rugby Club has been placed in Pool A, where they will face Homeboyz RFC, Kabete Stallions and JKUAT Cougars in what is expected to be one of the tournament's most competitive groups.Pool B features Daystar Falcons, KU Blakblad, Makueni Ravens and USIU Eagles, while Pool C com …

    KCB confident ahead of KCB MET 7s showdown in Ruaraka
  8. June 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Strathmore headline Pool A alongside Blak Blad, Kenya Harlequins and hosts Nondescripts RFC, while last year's runners-up Mwamba have been drawn in Pool B together with Nakuru RFC, Impala RFC and tournament debutants Daystar Falcons, who replace USIU. …

    Strathmore out to defend Ruff n Tuff 7s title as draw sets stage for July showdown
  10. Citizen Digital

    … National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Men continue to lead the standings with 35 points, while Desert Scorpions sit 11th on eight points, level with 10th-placed Daystar Falcons as the race for survival intensifies. …

    Desert Scorpions unleash the sting to bolster survival chances
  11. Citizen Digital

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    Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux 7s opener
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … all Federation Audio By Vocalize With leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks not in action this weekend, third-placed National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) aim to seize the opportunity and improve their standings on the log when they face Daystar Falcons …

    NCPB face Daystar in tough women’s handball league clash

Friday 23 October

  1. Impala Floodlit rugby semifinals scheduled for Saturday

    The 2026 Impala Floodlit Tournament semifinals across club, university, and ladies' categories will be held Saturday at Impala Club, with KCB Rugby Club facing Mwamba RFC and Nondies taking on Kenya Harlequins in the club category; finals are set for October 31.

    23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Kenya Shujaa, Morans advance to all-Kenyan Safari 7s final

    Kenya Shujaa and Kenya Morans will contest an all-Kenyan final at the 28th Safari Sevens after recording commanding victories in their respective semi-finals. Defending champions Shujaa defeated Shogun 36-0, while the Morans won 31-10 against the same opponents.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Impala Floodlit Rugby Tournament 43rd edition brackets unveiled

    The Impala Rugby Club has officially announced the tournament brackets for the 43rd edition of the Impala Floodlit Rugby Tournament, with the opening weekend set to kick off on Saturday, October 17. Key Main Cup quarter-final matchups include defending champions Menengai Oilers facing KCB Rugby and host club Impala Gazelles playing rivals Nondies.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. KCB wins record sixth national sevens rugby title

    KCB Rugby Club secured the Sportpesa National Sevens Circuit title despite finishing third at the Christie Sevens final leg, extending their record to six national sevens championships. Their consistency across the season's six legs proved decisive as they finished ahead of Kabras Sugar, with coach Andrew Amonde crediting the victory to consistency, determination, and character.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. KCB, Kabras, and Oilers advance to Christie Sevens quarter-finals

    Menengai Oilers, Kabras Sugar, and KCB Rugby Club won their opening two matches at the Christie Sevens at RFUEA Grounds and advanced to the quarter-finals. KCB leads the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit standings by six points over Kabras and needs only to reach the semi-finals today to secure the national title.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  1. KCB Rugby leads 2026 National 7s Circuit ahead of Christie tournament

    KCB Rugby heads into the 60th Christie Sevens at the top of the National 7s Circuit standings, but Kabras Sugar are only six points behind, with the title race to be decided at the final tournament this weekend at the RFUEA Grounds, Nairobi.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. KCB wins Embu 7s title, ending Strathmore Leos dominance

    KCB Rugby won their maiden Embu 7s crown by defeating Kabras Sugar 12-10 in a final at Embu Stadium, ending Strathmore Leos' long dominance of the tournament.

    7 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 6 September

  1. KCB defeats Kabras 12-10 to win Embu 7s title

    KCB Rugby 7s edged Kabras Sugar 7s 12-10 in the Cup final to lift the Embu 7s title, the penultimate leg of the 2026 National 7s Circuit. The victory lifted KCB to 98 points at the top of the overall standings, six points ahead of Kabras heading into the season finale.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 5 September

  1. MMUST RFC aims to upset bigger teams at Embu Sevens

    Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology will compete at the Embu 7s tournament this weekend, drawn in Group D with Mwamba, Zetech Oaks and Daystar Falcons. Coach John Asila says the team aims to enjoy their rugby and compete with stronger opponents, opening their campaign against Daystar Falcons.

    5 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 4 September

  1. KCB seeks Embu 7s victory to strengthen national title bid

    KCB Rugby leads the National Sevens Circuit with 76 points ahead of the Embu 7s this weekend, the penultimate leg of the 2026 season. Coach Andrew Amonde aims to turn a second-place finish at the Driftwood 7s into a tournament victory that could put the team in a commanding position before the final Christie Sevens.

    4 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Kabras Sugar face Strathmore Leos at Embu Sevens

    Kabras Sugar will play Strathmore Leos in Pool C at the Embu 7s on September 5 and 6, the next leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit. Kabras arrive with momentum after winning the Driftwood 7s in Mombasa, while Strathmore return to Division One as an invited team following recent relegation.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. KCB attributes Kabras defeat to key player absences

    KCB RFC head coach Andrew Amonde blamed the absence of top scorer Floyd Wabwire, influential forward Elvis Olukusi, Nygel Amaitsa, and Bob Muhati for their loss to Kabras Sugar in the Driftwood 7s final in Mombasa. Amonde expects all four players to return for the next circuit leg in Embu.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Kabras Sugar wins Driftwood 7s rugby title over KCB

    Kabras Sugar defeated defending champions KCB 15-5 in the Driftwood 7s final at Mombasa Sports Club. KCB led 5-0 at halftime but Kabras scored three quick tries in the second half to secure the championship.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KCB, Kabras advance in National Sevens Circuit leg

    KCB Rugby, Kabras Sugar, Menengai Oilers and Daystar Falcons secured quarter-final places at the Driftwood Sevens, the third leg of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit in Mombasa, while Kenya Harlequin and Strathmore Leos failed to win either of their opening matches.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 22 August

  1. KCB tops pool unbeaten, advances to Driftwood 7s quarters

    Rugby 7s Circuit leaders and defending champions KCB Rugby Club topped Pool B unbeaten on day one of the Driftwood 7s tournament at Mombasa Sports Club, defeating Kisumu RFC 22-5, Uganda Emerging 7s 12-7, and KU Black Blad 29-10. Kabras Sugar also advanced unbeaten to the quarterfinals, while NYS Spades reached their maiden Division One quarterfinal.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Kenya's top sevens teams gather for Driftwood 7s in Mombasa

    Mombasa hosts the 36th edition of the Driftwood 7s this weekend, the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, bringing together 36 teams competing in Division One and Two. KCB Rugby Club head to the tournament as defending champions after winning the Kabeberi 7s for a record fifth time.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. KCB seeks sixth straight Kabeberi Sevens title

    KCB Rugby aim to bounce back at this weekend's Kabeberi Sevens, chasing a record sixth consecutive title despite finishing second in the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit standings with 35 points. They face Kaberas Sugar, who lead the circuit with 41 points, in Pool D.

    14 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Mwamba RFC targets Kabeberi Sevens victory with growing confidence

    Mwamba RFC enters this weekend's George Kabeberi Sevens at the RFUEA Grounds with renewed confidence after the women's team won the opening two legs and the men's team improved from eleventh place at Prinsloo to third at Dala in the National Sevens Circuit.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. KCB Rugby seeks fifth consecutive Kabeberi Sevens title

    KCB Rugby will defend their title at the Kabeberi Sevens, the third leg of the National Sevens Circuit, this weekend at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The defending champions have won the last four editions and are drawn in Pool D alongside Kabras RFC, MMUST Rugby, and Nakuru RFC.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kabras and KCB drawn in tough pool at Kabeberi Sevens

    Dala Sevens champions Kabras Sugar RFC will face defending National Sevens Circuit champions KCB Rugby in Pool D of the third leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, the Kabeberi Sevens tournament, scheduled for August 15 and 16 at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Dala 7s rugby tournament returns to Kisumu August 1-2

    The 23rd edition of the Dala 7s, part of the National Sevens Circuit, will be held in Kisumu on August 1 and 2, featuring 40 teams competing across Division One, Division Two and women's competition at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo. KCB Rugby arrive as defending National Sevens Circuit champions after winning the opening leg in Nakuru.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. KCB, Kabras Sugar and Kisumu RFC compete at Dala Sevens

    The 2026 National Sevens Circuit continues at Dala Sevens in Kisumu this weekend, with defending champions KCB leading the Division One standings on 22 points, followed by Kenya Cup winners Kabras Sugar with 19 points. KCB and Kabras Sugar face competition in their respective pools as teams vie for circuit points.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Kabras, Quins, and KCB advance to Prinsloo Sevens quarters

    Kabras Sugar and Kenya Harlequin secured knockout-stage berths at the Prinsloo Sevens tournament in Nakuru on Saturday, with Kabras defeating Mwamba 26-12 and Embu RFC 47-0, and Harlequin beating Embu RFC 26-7 and Mwamba 10-5. Meanwhile, Strathmore Leos recovered from a 19-14 loss to MMUST by hammering Kisumu RFC 36-0 in their Group B fixture.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kisumu RFC seeks rebuilding start at Prinsloo Sevens

    Kisumu RFC, relegated from the Kenya Cup last season, will open the 2026-27 National Sevens Circuit at the Prinsloo Sevens in Nakuru on Saturday as part of their bid to rebuild confidence before competing in the KRU Championship. Captain Christopher Otieno said the team aims to play good rugby and build momentum ahead of their championship campaign.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Nakuru RFC, Menengai Oilers drawn together at Prinsloo Sevens

    Nakuru RFC and Menengai Oilers have been grouped together in Group D at the Prinsloo Sevens tournament, scheduled for next week at Nakuru Athletic Club as the first leg of the 2026 Sportpesa National Sevens Circuit. Defending champions Strathmore Leos headline Group B, while circuit champions Kabras Sugar are in Group A.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

  1. KCB Rugby prepares for MET 7s tournament in Ruaraka

    KCB Rugby team will compete in the KRU-sanctioned 2026 KCB MET 7s tournament at KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka, on Saturday, July 4, featuring 16 teams divided into four pools.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Strathmore defends Ruff n Tuff 7s title in July tournament

    Defending champions Strathmore will begin their title defence against Blak Blad, Kenya Harlequins and Nondescripts RFC in Pool A of the second edition of the Ruff n Tuff 7s tournament, scheduled for July 11 at Ngong Racecourse with eight leading community rugby clubs competing.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Desert Scorpions win twice to boost Kenya handball survival hopes

    Desert Scorpions defeated University of Eldoret Pipers 41-23 and Kenyatta University 27-26 over the weekend, moving to eight points and level with 10th place with three matches remaining in the Kenya Handball Federation Men's Premier League.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

  1. Shujaa lose to Fiji 31-12 in Bordeaux 7s opener

    Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team fell 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool A match at the Bordeaux Sevens, the third leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, in France on Friday.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 29 May

  1. NCPB face Daystar in Kenya Women's Handball League match

    Third-placed NCPB play Daystar Falcons on Saturday in the only Kenya Ladies Handball League match of the weekend, as leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks are not in action. Daystar enter the match following a 37-12 loss to Nairobi Water Queens and aim to bounce back.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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