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Mwamba

Also known as: Mwamba 7s

2026-05-092026-10-01

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … season proved decisive as they 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 …

    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. Citizen Digital

    … Overall circuit prize money Men Champions – KCB: Ksh300,000Runners-up – Kabras Sugar: Ksh150,000Third place – Menengai Oilers: Ksh100,000WomenChampions – Mwamba: Ksh200,000Runners-up – Quins Queens: Ksh100,000Third place – Kiambaa Ladies: Ksh50,000

    KCB retain National Sevens Circuit title as Oilers win Christie Sevens
  5. The Standard

    … The strong performances from Mwamba and Daystar have added to the competition for the remaining quarter-final places. …

    Oilers, Kabras and KCB storm into Christie Sevens quarters
  6. 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
  7. The Standard

    … The university side has been drawn in a tough Group D alongside former champions Mwamba, Zetech Oaks and Daystar Falcons. …

    MMUST RFC keen to upset bigwigs at Embu Sevens
  8. The Standard

    … The players are hungry, and we want to go to Embu and compete for the title,” he said. 2026 National Sevens Circuit standings KCB Rugby 7s – 76 points Kabras Sugar 7s – 73 points Menengai Oilers 7s – 58 points Daystar Falcons 7s – 52 points Kenya Harlequin 7s – 52 points Mwamba 7 …

    KCB target Embu 7s boost as national title race heats up
  9. August 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … In the women's category, Mwamba continued their impressive run of dominance, overcoming Harlequins 12-7 to claim the title. …

    KCB retain Kabeberi crown after narrow victory over Leos
  11. The Standard

    … Pool B features Mwamba, Strathmore Leos, Nondies and CUEA Monks. Strathmore and Mwamba are likely to lead the battle for the top spots, although Nondies could cause problems. …

    KCB chasing Kabeberi 7s history
  12. The Standard

    … Other results saw Mwamba edge Kisumu 26-17, Zetech stun Impala 19-14, Strathmore Leos thrash Embu 53-0, and Kenya Harlequin edge Blak Blad 26-7.“We are taking it a game at a time. …

    Oilers, Kabras and defending champs KCB glide into Dala 7s quarter

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 →

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 retain National Sevens Circuit title for third consecutive season

    KCB Rugby retained the National Sevens Circuit title for a third consecutive season despite failing to reach the Christie Sevens final in Nairobi. Menengai Oilers won the Christie Sevens tournament, defeating Strathmore Leos 24-12 in the final.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. 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 →

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 →

Sunday 16 August

  1. KCB retain Kabeberi 7s title with narrow victory over Leos

    KCB Rugby Club defended their George Mwangi Kabeberi 7s title by edging Leos in the final, securing their fifth consecutive crown in the 37th edition of the tournament.

    16 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 →

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 →

Monday 27 July

  1. KCB RFC win 2026 Prinsloo Sevens rugby title

    National Sevens Circuit champions KCB defeated Kenya Cup champions Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final to win the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens title, starting their title defence with a victory.

    27 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 →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Strathmore rugby captain eyes 2026 National 7s Circuit title

    Strathmore University Leos RFC captain Gabriel Ayimba says the team's victory in the Ruff N Tuff Rugby 7s tournament at Ngong Race Course has motivated them to pursue the forthcoming 2026 National 7s Circuit title, after finishing second overall last year.

    11 July 2026 · The Standard →

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 →

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 →

  2. Kabras Sugar win fifth consecutive Kenya Cup rugby title

    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 →

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