… KCB took the lead in the final minute of the first half when Festus Shiasi crossed the line for a try, giving the defending champions a 5-0 lead at the break. …
… ll be tough, especially with the pool we have been placed in, but we have prepared well, and the players are hungry to deliver,” he added.KCB will have plenty of experience in their squad, with Kenya Sevens internationals Nygel Amaitsa, Vincent Onyala, Samuel Asati, Festus Shiasi …
… KCB will also rely on experienced players including George Ooro, Samuel Asati, Vincent Onyala, Elvis Olukusi, Festus Shiasi, Floyd Wabwire and Brian Wahinya as they seek to strengthen their lead in the standings before the circuit moves to Nairobi for the Kabeberi 7s.For Impala, …
Boost as National Sevens Circuit receives KSh34 million sponsorship head of new season By Citizen Sports June 17, 2026 01:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Festus Shiasi with ball of KCB RFC is tackled by …
… Vincent Onyala opened the scoring after combining with Kevin Wekesa and Festus Shiasi before Uruguay's Francisco Landauer replied to leave the scores level at 7-7 at halftime. …
… After forcing several infringements and winning three successive scrums near the Kabras line, Festus Shiasi powered over for the game’s first try to put the bankers back in front at 8-6 after the conversion was missed. …
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.
Defending champions KCB Rugby Club head into this weekend's Dala 7s at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo as the favorites after winning the opening leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit in Nakuru. The Bankers are chasing back-to-back victories and will feature new signings including Kenyan international Nygel Amaitsa from Strathmore Leos.
Defending Dala 7s champions KCB Rugby Club will compete in the second leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit on Saturday at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu, after winning the opening Prinsloo Sevens tournament in Nakuru.
Kenya's rugby fraternity has received a sponsorship package worth KSh34.14 million from a gaming firm for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, more than double the previous investment of KSh16.5 million. The six-leg competition will run from July 25 to September 13 and is expected to strengthen the country's leading rugby development platform.
Kenya Shujaa's hopes of securing promotion to Division One of the HSBC SVNS came to an end after the USA staged a second-half comeback to beat Fiji 17-14 in Bordeaux, despite Kenya defeating Uruguay 26-7 in the 11th-place playoff earlier that day.
Kenya Sevens (Shujaa) lost 21-0 to Australia in the quarter-finals of the Valladolid 7s in Spain, despite recovering from two opening defeats to qualify for the last eight. They remain seventh in the SVNS Championship standings with eight points and can still improve their ranking through classification matches.
Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team, bottom of Pool A with one point after losses to Australia and South Africa, must beat Great Britain to qualify for the World Sevens Championships quarterfinals as one of the best third-placed finishers.
KCB RFC lost 8-14 to Kabras Sugar RFC in the Kenya Cup final at ASK Showground on Saturday and has shifted focus to the National Sevens Circuit. Despite a spirited display and an early lead, KCB was overtaken in the second half as Kabras sealed victory with a late penalty try.
Kabras Sugar retained the Kenya Cup with a 14-8 victory over KCB Rugby, becoming only the third club in Kenyan rugby history to win five straight league titles, joining Nondescripts RFC and Impala RFC.
KCB Rugby Club will face Kabras Sugar in the 2025/2026 Kenya Cup final on Saturday, their eighth meeting in a final since 2014/15. KCB aims to break Kabras' hold on the title—including their bid for a fifth successive crown—after drawing 10-10 in the regular season and losing the 2024 final 29-5.
Kibabii University rugby head coach Peter Wamoto believes KCB, strengthened by recruitment from top teams, will provide defending champions Kabras RFC a tough challenge in this weekend's Kenya Cup final at the ASK show ground in Kakamega. Wamoto highlights KCB's blend of youth and experienced players and their lethal forwards as potential deciding factors.
Kabras RFC head coach Carlos Katywa says KCB have improved significantly since their 10-10 draw in the regular season and will present a tougher challenge in the Kenya Cup final on Saturday at ASK Kakamega Showgrounds. Katywa emphasized that Kabras must be disciplined and execute perfectly in every department to secure a fourth consecutive title.
KCB RFC secured a place in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup final with a commanding 52-07 victory over Nondescripts in a semi-final at KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. The Bankers will face Kabras RFC in the final set for May 2 at the Kakamega Showground.
KCB RFC defeated Nondescripts 52-07 in a Kenya Cup semi-final to secure a spot in the 2025-2026 final against defending champions Kabras Sugar, who beat Kenyatta University's Blak Blad 48-15. The final is set for May 2 at the Kakamega Showground.