Shujaa — Kenya's national rugby sevens team competing in the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, relegated to Division Two for 2026-2027 after missing promotion for third consecutive year.
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Boost as National Sevens Circuit receives KSh34 million sponsorship head of new seasonCitizen Digital
Wamanga tips Shujaa to bounce back after disappointing season By John Kyanda June 09, 2026 08:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's side Shujaa in action against Canada in 2026 HSBC SVNS 2 at Nyayo Sta …
Wamanga tips Shujaa to bounce back after disappointing seasonCitizen Digital
Gov’t reaffirms support for Shujaa despite missing HSBC Division 1 target By Mkalla wa Mwambodze June 08, 2026 11:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Principal Secretary in the Ministry …
Gov’t reaffirms support for Shujaa despite missing HSBC Division 1 targetThe Standard
… After a positive show in the opening two legs of the World Championship played in Hong Kong and Valladolid that had placed Kenya on course to secure promotion back to the top tier global rugby sevens competition, Shujaa only needed to finish ninth to get promoted.Kenya were eight …
Heartbreak as Shujaa miss HSBC SVNS Division One promotionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya's national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, is facing an anxious wait as their hopes of securing promotion to the 2026-2027 HSBC SVNS Division One remain uncertain following a disappointing start at the Bordeaux Sevens in France. …
Why Shujaa's promotion to SVNS Division One hangs in the balanceCitizen Digital
Shujaa go down fighting to Britain in Bordeaux By Ade Attere June 06, 2026 02:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kenya Shujaa suffered a 14-5 defeat to Great Britain in their latest HSBC S …
Shujaa go down fighting to Britain in BordeauxCitizen Digital
Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux 7s opener By Benjamin Otieno June 05, 2026 05:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Shujaa suffered a disappointing start to the Bordeaux Sevens, the third and …
Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux 7s openerThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenya’s national rugby sevens team Shujaa suffered a difficult start at the Bordeaux Sevens after falling 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool C match on Friday at Stade de Bordeaux in France. …
Shujaa fall to Fiji in Bordeaux Sevens openerCitizen Digital
Shujaa head to Bordeaux with Division One status on the line By Benjamin Otieno May 31, 2026 05:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's side Shujaa in action against Canada in 2026 HSBC SVNS 2 at Nyayo S …
Shujaa head to Bordeaux with Division One status on the lineThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeShujaa scrum-half Samuel Asati (centre) tries to evade a tackle from Great Britain defenders during their Valladolid Sevens final Group A match in Spain yesterday. …
Shujaa exit Valladolid Sevens in quarter-finalsKenya's rugby fraternity has received a sponsorship package worth KSh34.14 million from a gaming firm for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, more than double the previous investment of KSh16.5 million. The six-leg competition will run from July 25 to September 13 and is expected to strengthen the country's leading rugby development platform.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's rugby fraternity has received a sponsorship package worth KSh34.14 million from a gaming firm for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, more than double the previous investment of KSh16.5 million. The six-leg competition will run from July 25 to September 13 and is expected to strengthen the country's leading rugby development platform.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega High School rugby head coach Wamanga backed Kenya's sevens team Shujaa to bounce back stronger next season after failing to secure promotion to the World Sevens Series for the third consecutive year. Despite winning only 5 games out of 15 across three tournaments in Hong Kong, Valladolid, and Bordeaux, Wamanga said the young squad will earn promotion if they remain together.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's rugby sevens team Shujaa finished 11th at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in France, with one win from five matches, dropping to Division 2 after the USA defeated Fiji. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Sports reaffirmed government support for the team despite the missed target.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya failed to secure promotion to the top tier of the World Rugby Sevens Series after finishing 11th in the final leg of the SVNS World Championship in Bordeaux on Sunday, needing ninth place to qualify. USA leapfrogged Kenya to claim the final Division One spot after defeating Fiji in the fifth-place playoff, leaving Kenya relegated to Division Two for the 2026-2027 season.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's rugby sevens team Shujaa faces an uncertain path to 2026-2027 SVNS Division One promotion after losing all three pool matches at the Bordeaux Sevens in France. They need to finish ninth in Bordeaux to reach 18 points, but their hopes also depend on Great Britain and the United States failing to reach the tournament semi-finals.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Shujaa suffered a 14-5 defeat to Great Britain in an HSBC SVNS encounter in Bordeaux on Saturday. The loss came despite Kenya having beaten England the previous week, with Patrick Odongo scoring Kenya's only try.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team fell 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool A match at the Bordeaux Sevens, the third leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, in France on Friday.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's national rugby sevens team Shujaa fell 31-12 to Fiji in their opening Pool C match at the Bordeaux Sevens in France on Friday, with Fiji dominating after the first-half exchanges.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team will compete in Bordeaux next week with their SVNS Division One status at stake as the 2026 season concludes. Shujaa currently sit eighth in the overall standings with 14 points, level with France after losing 14-5 in the seventh-place playoff at the Valladolid Sevens.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Sevens (Shujaa) lost 21-0 to Australia in the quarter-finals of the Valladolid 7s in Spain, despite recovering from two opening defeats to qualify for the last eight. They remain seventh in the SVNS Championship standings with eight points and can still improve their ranking through classification matches.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team, bottom of Pool A with one point after losses to Australia and South Africa, must beat Great Britain to qualify for the World Sevens Championships quarterfinals as one of the best third-placed finishers.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Shujaa rugby sevens team will compete in the second leg of the HSBC SVNS Championship in Valladolid, Spain, facing South Africa, Australia, and Great Britain in Group A as they push for promotion back to the World Rugby Sevens Series' top level. Kenya currently sits seventh on the standings with eight points after a quarter-final loss to South Africa in Hong Kong's opening leg.
29 May 2026 · The Standard →
Head coach Kevin Wambua has named National 7s Circuit standout Victor Odhiambo Mola to the Shujaa squad for the final two legs of the HSBC SVNS Series in Valladolid (29–31 May) and Bordeaux (5–7 June). Chrissant Ojwang also returns from injury, replacing Gabriel Ayimba who has school commitments.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champions Kabras Sugar chase a fifth straight Kenya Cup title in their 11th consecutive final appearance since 2016. Coach Carlos Katywa says the path to another final has been difficult despite the club's sustained success.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
All Saints Embu rugby head coach Benson Mwenda believes Kabras RFC will use their home advantage to defeat KCB RFC in the Kenya Cup final on Saturday at Kakamega, though he notes KCB has improved and both teams feature players with experience from the national teams.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan rugby sevens players Kevin Wekesa and Patrick Odongo are set to compete in the second edition of the Rugby Premier League in India, scheduled for 16–28 June 2026 at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. Both players featured in the inaugural 2025 season in Mumbai, where Odongo scored eight tries for Delhi Redz and guided them to the final.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya faces a significant sporting decade ahead—hosting Afcon 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania, seeing the final state-funded Safari Rally, and returning the Harambee Starlets to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after nine years—but corporate sector backing remains largely absent from these efforts.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →