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National Sevens Circuit

Also known as: NSC · 2026 National Sevens Circuit · Kenya Rugby Union National Sevens Circuit

2026-05-102026-09-19

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKCB retained the National Sevens Circuit title despite being knocked out in the Cup semi-finals at the Christie 7s, while Menengai Oilers finally broke the dominance of the bankers and Kabras Sugar to win the season-ending tournament at RFUEA Grounds on Sunday.

    KCB retain national title as Oilers win Christie 7s
  3. Citizen Digital

    KCB retain National Sevens Circuit title as Oilers win Christie Sevens By Citizen Sports September 13, 2026 06:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize KCB Rugby retained the National Sevens Cir

    KCB retain National Sevens Circuit title as Oilers win Christie Sevens
  4. Citizen Digital

    Audio By Vocalize KCB RFC will be without a star-studded quintet for the final leg of the National Sevens Circuit, the Christie Sevens in Nairobi this weekend.

    KCB to miss star players ahead of Christie Sevens
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) will head into the Embu 7s this weekend with little pressure and plenty of belief as they look to upset some of the bigger names in the National Sevens Circuit.

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

    Audio By VocalizeKabras Sugar will renew their rivalry with Strathmore Leos when the two sides meet in Pool C at the Embu 7s, the next leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, on September 5 and 6.

    Kabras Sugar to renew rivalry with Strathmore Leos at Embu Sevens
  7. Citizen Digital

    Embu Stadium set for Rugby Sevens spectacle as National Circuit returns By Dan Ogega September 01, 2026 03:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Elphas Adunga with ball of KCB RFC in action against Mwamba RFC

    Embu Stadium set for Rugby Sevens spectacle as National Circuit returns
  8. August 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Kibabii University rugby head coach Peter Wamoto has backed KCB RFC to clinch this year’s National Sevens Circuit title, citing the experience of their Shujaa players.

    Wamoto backs KCB for national sevens title
  10. Citizen Digital

    n Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Mombasa is ready to host the 36th edition of the Driftwood 7s this weekend as Kenya’s top sevens sides converge at Mombasa Sports Club for the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit

    Fever pitch as Driftwood 7s lights up Mombasa
  11. Citizen Digital

    Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize KCB RFC will be out to extend their lead in the 2026 National Sevens Circuit when the competition moves to the Coast for the Driftwood Sevens at Mombasa Sports Club this weekend.

    KCB eye back-to-back Driftwood glory as National Sevens action heads to Mombasa
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKCB celebrate after winning their Kabeberi Sevens title. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] KCB rugby team used the Kabeberi Sevens to remind their rivals why they remain the team to beat in the National Sevens Circuit.

    Kabeberi 7s gives KCB the perfect bounce-back

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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. KCB rugby team to miss five star players at Christie Sevens

    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

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

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

Monday 31 August

  1. Wamoto tips KCB for national sevens title this year

    Kibabii University rugby head coach Peter Wamoto has backed KCB RFC to win this year's National Sevens Circuit title, citing the experience of their Shujaa players, though he warned against overlooking Kabras RFC, who beat KCB in the Driftwood Sevens final in Mombasa.

    31 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

Tuesday 18 August

  1. KCB pursues back-to-back Driftwood Sevens titles in Mombasa

    KCB RFC will compete at the Driftwood Sevens at Mombasa Sports Club on August 22–23, the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, as they seek to extend their lead in the overall competition. KCB have won the opening Prinsloo Sevens and retained the Kabeberi Sevens title for a fifth consecutive year.

    18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KCB defends Kabeberi Sevens title, returns to circuit top

    KCB rugby team won the Kabeberi Sevens title by defeating Strathmore Leos 14-12, bouncing back after a fifth-place finish at the Dala Sevens two weeks prior. The victory moved KCB back to the top of the National Sevens Circuit standings with 57 points, six ahead of Kabras Sugar.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 16 August

  1. Mwamba Ladies retain Kabeberi 7s title, beat Harlequin

    Mwamba RFC Ladies defended their Kabeberi 7s title, defeating Kenya Harlequin Queens 12-7 in the women's final at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on Sunday. The tournament, the third round of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, brought together eight women's teams.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 14 August

  1. Kabras Sugar recall Shujaa quartet for Kabeberi Sevens

    Kabras Sugar, leaders of the National Sevens Circuit with 41 points, have recalled Kenya Sevens players Kevin Wekesa, Jone Kubu, Brian Mutua and Brian Tanga to their squad for the 2026 Kabeberi Sevens starting Saturday at RFUEA Grounds.

    14 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Blak Blad seeks first National Sevens title at Kabeberi

    Blak Blad RFC have secured a Ksh1 million partnership with Madison Life Assurance ahead of the 37th Kabeberi Sevens tournament, the third leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, as they aim to improve on sixth-place and ninth-place finishes at earlier events.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

  3. Kenyatta University Blak Blad secure sponsorship ahead of rugby sevens

    Kenyatta University's Blak Blad RFC have secured a sponsorship deal with Madison Life Assurance that will provide kits, training gear, medical equipment, and financial programs. The team aims to win the Kabeberi Sevens this weekend and the Kenya Cup in the coming season.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

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

  2. KU Blak Blad targets Kabeberi Sevens win, Kenya Cup trophy

    Kenyatta University Blak Blad RFC have announced plans to win the 37th Kabeberi Sevens this weekend and lift the Kenya Cup in the coming season, following a sponsorship deal with Madison Life Assurance that will provide kits, training gear, medical equipment, and financial support.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard

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

Monday 3 August

  1. Kabras Sugar win Dala 7s title, defeat Menengai Oilers

    Kabras Sugar RFC won the Dala 7s rugby championship with a 19-5 victory over Menengai Oilers in the final at Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu on Sunday. The win marked Kabras' first title of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit and their reclamation of the Dala 7s title last won in 2024.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 1 August

  1. KCB defend Dala 7s title in Kisumu tournament

    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

Friday 31 July

  1. Impala Rugby targets strong showing at Dala 7s in Kisumu

    Impala Rugby Club aims to climb the National Sevens Circuit standings when the Dala 7s tournament kicks off this weekend at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu. Currently in 12th place with five points after the Prinsloo 7s, the side has been drawn in Pool A with defending Dala 7s champions KCB Rugby, MMUST Rugby Club and Zetech Oaks.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KCB seeks back-to-back Dala 7s title in Kisumu tournament

    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

  3. Impala Rugby confident for Dala 7s in Kisumu

    Impala Rugby Club aims to bounce back at the second leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, the Dala 7s, at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo, Kisumu this weekend after finishing 12th with five points at the opening Prinsloo 7s tournament. Head coach Anthony Nyandigski said the team has learned from the opening tournament and is confident in competing against their Pool A rivals, including defending champions KCB Rugby Club.

    31 July 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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. National Sevens Circuit moves to Kisumu with Tusker sponsorship

    The 2026 National Sevens Circuit's second leg, the Dala Sevens, takes place August 1–2 at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo, with Tusker injecting Ksh.1.5 million and hosting the official after-parties on both days.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 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

Thursday 23 July

  1. KCB Rugby aims to win Prinsloo Sevens title defence

    Defending National Sevens Circuit champions KCB Rugby will compete at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru this weekend, aiming to improve on last season's runners-up finish. Head coach Andrew Amonde said the team has prepared well in pre-season and is focused on starting the campaign positively.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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

Friday 17 July

  1. Tusker sponsors 2026 Prinsloo Sevens rugby tournament

    Tusker has announced a Sh1.5 million sponsorship for the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens, supporting the National Sevens Circuit tournament scheduled for July 25–26 at Nakuru Athletic Club. The brewer will also host the tournament's official after-parties on both days.

    17 July 2026 · The Standard

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