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Nakuru RFC

Nakuru RFC — rugby club competing in Kenya's National Sevens Circuit Division One and age-grade competitions, sponsored by Smart Applications International.

2026-05-052026-09-10

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Coached by Andrew Amonde, KCB began the knockout stage with a dominant 19-0 victory over hosts Nakuru RFC, popularly known as Wanyore, in the quarterfinals before defeating Ngong Road rivals Kenya Harlequin 24-12 in an entertaining semifinal to book a place in the final against K

    KCB crowned 2026 Prinsloo Sevens champions after beating Kabras Sugar
  3. The Standard

    In their first match, Harlequin secured a 26-7 win over Embu RFC and thereafter 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 again

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

    Hosts Nakuru RFC lead Pool D, where they will battle neighbours Menengai Oilers, Impala RFC and Blak Blad.

    Kisumu RFC target fresh start as Prinsloo Sevens opens National Sevens Circuit
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThomas Simiyu of Nakuru RFC outpaces Griffin Musila of KCB Rugby at Ruaraka Grounds.

    Nakuru RFC renew sponsorship
  6. June 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Strathmore headline Pool A alongside Blak Blad, Kenya Harlequins and hosts Nondescripts RFC, while last year's runners-up Mwamba have been drawn in Pool B together with Nakuru RFC, Impala RFC and tournament debutants Daystar Falcons, who replace USIU.

    Strathmore out to defend Ruff n Tuff 7s title as draw sets stage for July showdown
  8. Citizen Digital

    KCB RFC won last year's Driftwood 7s edition after narrowly edging out Strathmore Leos 15-14 in the final held at the Mombasa Sports Club, Kabras finished third after defeating Nakuru RFC 21-10.

    Sold-out success spurs excitement ahead of 36th Driftwood 7s
  9. Citizen Digital

    KCB RFC won last year's Driftwood 7s edition after narrowly edging out Strathmore Leos 15-14 in the final held at the Mombasa Sports Club, Kabras finished third after defeating Nakuru RFC 21-10.

    Sold-out success spurs excitement ahead of 36th Driftwood 7s
  10. May 2026
  11. The Standard

    he world mourn him, youngsters who got the passion of the game from Oloo will in all of their lifetimes remember the fallen legend as the one who kept them afloat in their careers as players and future coaches of the game.Oloo is one of the brains behind the success of Nakuru RFC

    Why Oloo will be remembered as a true legend of Kenyan rugby
  12. The Standard

    Oloo, who also doubled as Nakuru RFC head coach, died on Monday, May 4,2026 in a tragic road accident in the United States of America.

    Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo is dead
Sport

Kabras Sugar face Strathmore Leos at Embu Sevens

The News

Kabras Sugar will play Strathmore Leos in Pool C at the Embu 7s on September 5 and 6, the next leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit. Kabras arrive with momentum after winning the Driftwood 7s in Mombasa, while Strathmore return to Division One as an invited team following recent relegation.

2 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Kabras Sugar face Strathmore Leos at Embu Sevens

    Kabras Sugar will play Strathmore Leos in Pool C at the Embu 7s on September 5 and 6, the next leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit. Kabras arrive with momentum after winning the Driftwood 7s in Mombasa, while Strathmore return to Division One as an invited team following recent relegation.

    2 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Embu Stadium hosts ninth Kenya Rugby Union sevens circuit event

    The ninth edition of the Embu Rugby Sevens kicks off September 5–6 at Embu Stadium as the Kenya Rugby Union National Sevens Circuit returns, featuring men's Division One and Two categories, women's competition, and age-grade matches with teams including defending champions Strathmore Leos, KCB Rugby, and Kabras Sugar.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. KCB, Kabras advance in National Sevens Circuit leg

    KCB Rugby, Kabras Sugar, Menengai Oilers and Daystar Falcons secured quarter-final places at the Driftwood Sevens, the third leg of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit in Mombasa, while Kenya Harlequin and Strathmore Leos failed to win either of their opening matches.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. KCB tops pool unbeaten, advances to Driftwood 7s quarters

    Rugby 7s Circuit leaders and defending champions KCB Rugby Club topped Pool B unbeaten on day one of the Driftwood 7s tournament at Mombasa Sports Club, defeating Kisumu RFC 22-5, Uganda Emerging 7s 12-7, and KU Black Blad 29-10. Kabras Sugar also advanced unbeaten to the quarterfinals, while NYS Spades reached their maiden Division One quarterfinal.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Kenya's top sevens teams gather for Driftwood 7s in Mombasa

    Mombasa hosts the 36th edition of the Driftwood 7s this weekend, the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, bringing together 36 teams competing in Division One and Two. KCB Rugby Club head to the tournament as defending champions after winning the Kabeberi 7s for a record fifth time.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Oilers, KCB, Kabras Sugar advance to Kabeberi Sevens quarters

    Menengai Oilers, KCB Rugby, Kabras Sugar and Mwamba RFC qualified for the quarter-finals of the Kabeberi Sevens after winning both their opening matches at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi under the new two-round format of the SportPesa National Sevens Circuit.

    15 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Mwamba RFC targets Kabeberi Sevens victory with growing confidence

    Mwamba RFC enters this weekend's George Kabeberi Sevens at the RFUEA Grounds with renewed confidence after the women's team won the opening two legs and the men's team improved from eleventh place at Prinsloo to third at Dala in the National Sevens Circuit.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. KCB Rugby seeks fifth consecutive Kabeberi Sevens title

    KCB Rugby will defend their title at the Kabeberi Sevens, the third leg of the National Sevens Circuit, this weekend at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The defending champions have won the last four editions and are drawn in Pool D alongside Kabras RFC, MMUST Rugby, and Nakuru RFC.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kabras and KCB drawn in tough pool at Kabeberi Sevens

    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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. KCB, Kabras Sugar and Kisumu RFC compete at Dala Sevens

    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

Sunday 26 July

  1. KCB wins 2026 Prinsloo Sevens rugby tournament

    KCB Rugby Club defeated Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final at Nakuru Athletics Club to win the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens tournament, completing an unbeaten weekend and opening the National Sevens Circuit title defence with an impressive performance.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Kisumu RFC seeks rebuilding start at Prinsloo Sevens

    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

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

Friday 17 July

  1. Nakuru RFC renews Sh3 million sponsorship with Smart Applications

    Former Kenya Cup champions Nakuru RFC have renewed their Sh3 million sponsorship with Smart Applications International for the 2026/2027 Kenya Rugby season. The sponsors cited the club's performance as a development side that produces international players, including Kenya Lionesses star Grace Adhiambo Okullu.

    17 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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Driftwood 7s rugby tournament returns August 22-23

    The iconic Driftwood 7s, East Africa's longest-running rugby sevens event, will return to Mombasa Sports Club for the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit. Last season's tournament sold out completely, combining top-level rugby with coastal culture, music, and entertainment.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Driftwood 7s returns to Mombasa August 22–23 as fourth circuit leg

    The Driftwood 7s, one of East Africa's longest-running rugby sevens tournaments, will take place at Mombasa Sports Club on August 22–23 as the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit. Last year's edition sold out, drawing crowds for rugby action alongside entertainment featuring music and performances.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 9 May

  1. Felix Oloo remembered as legend of Kenyan rugby

    Former Kenya Lionesses head coach Felix Oloo, who died at 37, is being mourned as a true legend for his contributions to rugby development at club and national levels, including his work with Nakuru RFC Age Grade Academy since 2011, which has produced international players.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Former Kenya Lionesses coach Felix Oloo dies in road accident

    Felix Oloo, former head coach of Kenya Lionesses and Nakuru RFC, died on Monday, May 4, 2026 in a road accident in the United States. He led Kenya Lionesses to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was credited with developing grassroots rugby talent across the country.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

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