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Shujaa

Kenya's national rugby sevens team competing in the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series, currently facing Division One status threat.

2026-04-272026-06-06

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen 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 opener
  3. The 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 opener
  4. May 2026
  5. Citizen 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 line
  6. The 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-finals
  7. Citizen Digital

    Shujaa seek lifeline against Great Britain after back-to-back defeats at Valladolid 7s By Benjamin Otieno May 29, 2026 07:06 (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 2

    Shujaa seek lifeline against Great Britain after back-to-back defeats at Valladolid 7s
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeShujaa will renew their rivalry with South Africa and Australia when the second leg of the HSBC SVNS Championship kicks off in Valladolid, Spain, today.

    Shujaa renew rivalry with South Africa
  9. Citizen Digital

    Mola set for debut as Shujaa name squad for Valladolid, Bordeaux 7s By Jackson Kilonzi May 22, 2026 07:30 (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

    Mola set for debut as Shujaa name squad for Valladolid, Bordeaux 7s
  10. The Standard

    changed Mike Lukusi from fly-half and fullback to scrum-half and he has done extremely well.” Katywa also hinted that he could recall players involved with the national sevens setup, although he admitted balancing club and country commitments remains difficult. “We support Shujaa

    Kabras Sugar seek more sweetness in Kenya Cup final against KCB
  11. Citizen Digital

    nails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The seasoned tactician has however warned the host about a much improved KCB with both teams having players who have had a good season with the national teams Shujaa

    Mwenda backs Kabras to extend Kenya Cup dominance
  12. April 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Shujaa duo Wekesa, Odongo set for RPL Season Two return in India By Brian Ouma April 30, 2026 02:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Team Kenya Patrick Odongo beats his marker to make a winning try against U

    Shujaa duo Wekesa, Odongo set for RPL Season Two return in India

Yesterday

  1. Shujaa lose to Fiji 31-12 in Bordeaux 7s opener

    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.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Shujaa loses to Fiji in Bordeaux Sevens opening match

    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

Sunday 31 May

  1. Kenya Sevens head to Bordeaux with Division One status threatened

    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

  2. Shujaa exit Valladolid Sevens quarter-finals to Australia

    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

Friday 29 May

  1. Kenya Shujaa face Great Britain in Valladolid 7s decider

    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

  2. Kenya Sevens face South Africa, Australia, Great Britain in Spain

    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

Friday 22 May

  1. Victor Mola earns first Shujaa call-up for Spain and France legs

    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

Thursday 7 May

  1. Kabras Sugar bid for fifth consecutive Kenya Cup title

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Mwenda backs Kabras to win Kenya Cup final at home

    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

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kenya sevens stars Wekesa, Odongo return for RPL season two

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. Corporate Kenya not sufficiently backing sports investments

    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

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