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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    finished ahead of archrivals Kabras Sugar, with Menengai Oilers emerging as the surprise team to break the dominance of the two giants at Christie.KCB’s latest success takes their total to six national sevens titles, moving them two clear of Mwamba, who have won four, and Impala

    KCB show why they are the best team in sevens rugby
  3. The Standard

    Their latest success keeps them ahead of four-time champions Impala, Kenya Harlequin and Mwamba.

    KCB retain national title as Oilers win Christie 7s
  4. The Standard

    Subscribe to our newsletterMwamba produced one of the biggest wins of the second round, crushing Embu 48-0 after beating Impala 19-12 in their opener.Daystar Falcons were even more ruthless, following their 44-0 win over Embu with a 46-10 victory against Impala.

    Oilers, Kabras and KCB storm into Christie Sevens quarters
  5. The Standard

    Strathmore will be seeking a much-needed turnaround after a difficult campaign, while Kisumu will hope to go further after narrowly missing the Embu quarters.Daystar lead Pool D against Mwamba, Embu and Impala.

    Battle for national title heads to the wire ahead of Christie 7s
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    At the same time, defending champions KCB continued to impress, building on their Prinsloo Sevens win last weekend in Nakuru by making the last eight.KCB edged out Impala 36-5, Zetech University 43-12 before drawing with Masinde Muliro University 19-19.

    Oilers, Kabras and defending champs KCB glide into Dala 7s quarter
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    The Dolphins will compete in Group A against Mwmaba, Impala and Mwira Eagles, while Group B features Kiambaa Ladies, Kenya Harlequin, Kisii Polytechnic and Shamberere Viqueens.

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

    hereafter saw off Mwamba 10-5 to join Kabras in the knockouts with a match in hand.Hosts Nakuru RFC started off on a mixed note in Group D, winning and losing one match First, Wanyore suffered a 12-7 loss against Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad before bouncing back to beat Impala

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

    The duo are in the same Group D alongside Impala and Kenyatta University's Blad Blad in the first leg of the 2026 Sportpesa National Sevens Circuit.

    Nakuru, Oilers renew rivalry at Prinsloo Sevens
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    you make a simple mistake, they will punish you so Kabras has to be perfect in every decision they make on the day.” Kabras cemented their name in rugby history by thumping arch-rivals KCB 14-8 to hoist a historic fifth Kenya Cup title, equalling the legendary marks set by Impala

    Kabras eye greatness with back-to-back Enterprise Cups in sight
  14. The Standard

    A victory for Kabras would see the Kakamega-based side join Nondies and Impala as the only clubs to win five consecutive titles.Kabras have ruled Kenyan rugby in recent seasons, winning the Kenya Cup in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

    Kabras chase history as KCB seek revenge in Kenya Cup final

Yesterday

  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

Monday 14 September

  1. KCB win sixth national rugby sevens title

    KCB retained the National Sevens Circuit title for the second consecutive year with a third-place finish at the Christie 7s, while Menengai Oilers won the season-ending tournament by defeating Strathmore Leos 24-12 in the final — Oilers' first circuit tournament victory this season and the first by a team outside KCB and Kabras Sugar.

    14 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

Sunday 2 August

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

    Menengai Oilers, Kabras Sugar and defending champions KCB advanced to the quarter-finals of the Dala Sevens rugby tournament at Mamboleo Stadium by dominating their preliminary matches. Oilers defeated Kenya Harlequin 17-0, Blak Blad 14-5 and Mombasa Sports Club 26-0, while Kabras Sugar beat Strathmore Leos 33-10 and Embu 52-0, and KCB edged out Impala 36-5 and Zetech University 43-12.

    2 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

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

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 28 May

  1. Kabras pursue sixth Enterprise Cup title, Black Pirates seek upset

    Kabras RFC aim to win the Enterprise Cup for the sixth consecutive year and complete a double after securing a historic five-peat of Kenya Cup titles. Uganda's Stanbic Black Pirates, the first Ugandan club to reach the final since 1970, stand in their way at the RFUEA Grounds.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Kabras bid for fifth straight Kenya Cup title against KCB

    Defending champions Kabras Sugar host KCB Rugby in today's Kenya Cup final, seeking a historic fifth consecutive title—a feat no team has achieved in 42 years. KCB, who last won the cup four seasons ago, arrive with a record of five previous Kenya Cup final victories over Kabras, though Kabras are unbeaten in their last six meetings between the sides.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

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