Kisumu RFC — rugby union club relegated from Kenya Cup competing in 2026 National Sevens Circuit and KRU Championship.
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The Standard
… Nakuru RFC complete the highly competitive group and will be hoping to upset the more fancied sides.Elsewhere, Pool A features Kenya Harlequins, Daystar Falcons, Kisumu RFC and invited side Impala Rugby. …
Kabras and KCB set to renew fierce rivalry at Kabeberi SevensThe Standard
… Kabras will be determined to respond quickly and reduce that gap, while other leading teams, including Menengai Oilers, Kenya Harlequin, Nondescripts and Strathmore Leos, will all be chasing valuable circuit points.For the home fans, all eyes will be on Kisumu RFC. …
Why you should not miss Dala 7s in Kisumu this weekendThe Standard
… With valuable circuit points up for grabs, defending champions KCB Rugby, Kenya Cup winners Kabras Sugar and hosts Kisumu RFC will all be under pressure to deliver strong performances. …
Eyes on KCB, Kabras Sugar and Kisumu ahead of Dala SevensThe Standard
… Leos then bounced back to hammer Kisumu RFC 36-0 in their second Group B match with their qualification to the knockout stages of the first leg of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit hanging in the balance. …
Kabras, Quins and KCB storm into Prinsloo Sevens quartersThe Standard
… top flight at the earliest opportunity.Captain Christopher Otieno says the players are eager to make a statement after a difficult 15s campaign and believes the circuit presents an opportunity to start a new chapter."Our goal is to compete for every match and show that Kisumu RFC …
Kisumu RFC target fresh start as Prinsloo Sevens opens National Sevens CircuitCitizen Digital
… hooker Samson Mapesa from Kisii RFC, fly-half/fullback Benson Kihiti from Kenya Prisons, tight-head prop Collins Ngoko from MMUST Rugby, lock David Nyangige from Impala RFC, who can also play scrum-half and fly-half, and versatile forward Innocent Indeche Murunda from Kisumu RFC …
KCB Rugby Club bolsters squad ahead of 7s CircuitThe Standard
… hooker Samson Mapesa from Kisii RFC, fly-half/fullback Benson Kihiti from Kenya Prisons, tight-head prop Collins Ngoko from MMUST Rugby, lock David Nyangige from Impala RFC, who can also play scrum-half and fly-half, and versatile forward Innocent Indeche Murunda from Kisumu RFC …
Shujaa star Amaitsa joins KCB as bankers' boost squad ahead of new campaignThe Standard
… Both JKUAT and Mwamba have been promoted, replacing the relegated duo of MMUST and Kisumu RFC. …
Kabras chase history as KCB seek revenge in Kenya Cup finalThe Standard
… Both JKUAT and Mwamba have been promoted to the Kenya Cup, replacing MMUST and Kisumu RFC, who were promoted. …
It's a five-peat as history makers Kabras Sugar retain Kenya Cup titleDala 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
KCB Rugby Club has signed eight new players ahead of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, which begins July 25 in Nakuru. The recruits include Kenya Sevens international Nygel Amaitsa and players from Strathmore Leos, Kisii RFC, Kenya Prisons, MMUST Rugby, Impala RFC, and Kisumu RFC, bringing depth and experience across forwards and backs.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nygel Amaitsa, a Kenya Sevens fly-half, has joined KCB Rugby from Strathmore Leos, alongside seven other new players. KCB is preparing for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, which begins July 25 in Nakuru.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →