Festus Shiasi — KCB RFC rugby player competing in the 2026 sevens circuit and international tournaments.
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Citizen Digital
… 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. …
USA comeback sinks Kenya Shujaa's Division One dreamThe Standard
… Festus Shiasi and Patrick Odongo scored the crucial tries as Kenya edged out Great Britain 12-7 in a tense encounter. …
Shujaa exit Valladolid Sevens in quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… Minutes later, Festus Shiasi knocked the ball forward but recovered swiftly to deny South Africa an opportunity to extend their advantage. …
Shujaa seek lifeline against Great Britain after back-to-back defeats at Valladolid 7sCitizen Digital
… KCB responded strongly when Festus Shiasi powered over for a crucial try to restore the lead at 8-6 after Wahinya missed the conversion. …
KCB RFC turn focus to 7s Circuit after Kenya Cup final heartacheThe Standard
… 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. …
It's a five-peat as history makers Kabras Sugar retain Kenya Cup titleCitizen Digital
KCB's nearly men out to break Kabras' Kenya Cup grip By Stanley Mativo May 08, 2026 10:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Festus Shiasi (C) of KCB RFC takes control against Nondescripts players during their …
KCB's nearly men out to break Kabras' Kenya Cup gripCitizen Digital
Wamoto predicts tight Kenya Cup final as Kabras entertain KCB By John Kyanda May 07, 2026 01:40 (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 Kabras Sugar RFC players duri …
Wamoto predicts tight Kenya Cup final as Kabras entertain KCBCitizen Digital
Kabras wary of improved KCB ahead of Kenya Cup final By John Kyanda May 05, 2026 05:15 (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 Kabras Sugar RFC players during the En …
Kabras wary of improved KCB ahead of Kenya Cup finalCitizen Digital
KCB RFC ease past Nondescripts into Kenya Cup final By Agencies April 26, 2026 08:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Festus Shiasi (C) of KCB RFC takes control against Nondescripts players during their 2026 …
KCB RFC ease past Nondescripts into Kenya Cup finalThe Standard
… Kabras, who are the defending champions, ran over Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad 48-15 to reach yet another final.Back in Nairobi, KCB stamped their authority on the game from the onset, with Festus Shiasi crossing the try line in the opening minutes before Samuel Asati extended …
KCB, Kabras Sugar storm into Kenya Cup finalShujaa successfully defended their Safari Sevens title with a 24-5 victory over Kenya Morans in an all-Kenyan final at Nyayo National Stadium. After a stalemate first half, Shujaa dominated the second half, scoring four tries to secure the tournament win.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Shujaa successfully defended their Safari Sevens title with a 24-5 victory over Kenya Morans in an all-Kenyan final at Nyayo National Stadium. After a stalemate first half, Shujaa dominated the second half, scoring four tries to secure the tournament win.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Shujaa defeated Morans 24-5 in the 2026 Safari Sevens final at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday, claiming their sixth consecutive title in a rare all-Kenyan final.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
KCB injected over Kshs. 2.5 million directly into host clubs and Kshs. 3 million in on-ground activations during the 2026 National 7s Circuit season, strengthening the rugby ecosystem beyond player competition.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCB RFC will be without captain Vincent Onyala, George Oroo, Festus Shiasi, Nigel Amaitsa, and Samuel Asati for the Christie Sevens in Nairobi this weekend, as the five players head to Wales for the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship in Cardiff. The absence provides head coach Andrew Amonde an opportunity to use second-string players while pursuing the Christie Sevens and National Sevens Circuit titles.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →