Also known as: the Spades · NYS Spades 7s
NYS Spades — rugby sevens team that reached their maiden Division One quarterfinal at the Driftwood 7s.
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The Standard
… 7s – 52 points Kenya Harlequin 7s – 52 points Mwamba 7s – 45 points Nondescripts 7s – 41 points Strathmore Leos 7s – 41 points KU Blak Blad 7s – 36 points MMUST 7s – 27 points Nakuru 7s – 25 points Kisumu 7s – 15 points Uganda 7s – 13 points Zetech Oaks 7s – 13 points NYS Spades …
KCB target Embu 7s boost as national title race heats upThe Standard
… Pool B brings together Menengai Oilers, NYS Spades, Kenya Harlequin and hosts Embu RFC. …
Kabras Sugar to renew rivalry with Strathmore Leos at Embu SevensCitizen Digital
… NYS Spades also made history, reaching their maiden National 7s Circuit Division One quarterfinal after an impressive Pool D campaign. …
KCB storm Driftwood 7s quarters unbeatenCitizen Digital
… Pool D could provide some of the weekend’s most entertaining encounters, with Strathmore Leos, Mwamba RFC, MMUST and Kabeberi Division Two winners NYS Spades going head-to-head. …
Fever pitch as Driftwood 7s lights up MombasaThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe win extended Mwamba’s dominance at their home tournament after they also lifted last year’s title.In Division Two, NYS Spades beat Kabete Stallions 14-0 to win the title and earn promotion to Division One. …
Kabeberi 7s gives KCB the perfect bounce-backCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Nys Spades secured promotion to Division One for the Driftwood 7s after defeating tough rivals Kabete Stallions 14-0 in the Division Two final. …
KCB retain Kabeberi crown after narrow victory over LeosCitizen Digital
… KCB had also been dominant during the group stages on Saturday, opening their campaign with a 29-12 win over Nondescripts (Nondies), before tightening up defensively to shut out NYS Spades 14-0. …
KCB crowned 2026 Prinsloo Sevens champions after beating Kabras SugarThe Standard
… In Pool C, overall circuit champions KCB easily progressed to the quarters following their two victories against Nondescripts and NYS Spades.The bankers walloped Nondescripts 29-12, followed by a 14-0 win over NYS Spades. …
Kabras, Quins and KCB storm into Prinsloo Sevens quartersThe Standard
… Defending National Sevens Circuit champions KCB Rugby, who have dominated the shortened version of the game in recent years, begin the defence of their title in Pool C against CUEA Monks, Nondescripts and newly promoted NYS Spades. …
Kisumu RFC target fresh start as Prinsloo Sevens opens National Sevens CircuitThe Standard
… Last year's Division Two winners NYS Spades earned their promotion to the big stage and are in Group C together with top seeds KCB, Catholic Monks and Nondescripts.The circuit's national director Kevin Wambura is looking forward to improved officiating this season. …
Nakuru, Oilers renew rivalry at Prinsloo SevensKCB 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.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
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.
5 hours ago · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →