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Shujaa

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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  1. May 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. April 2026
  8. 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
  9. The Standard

    Harambee Starlets are back at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a nine-year absence, so long that some of their original fans are now teenagers in high school.National sevens rugby team Shujaa keeps flying the flag on the World Sevens Series.

    Corporate Kenya not doing enough to support sports
Sport

National Sevens Circuit secures KSh34 million sponsorship for 2026

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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

Wednesday 17 June

  1. National Sevens Circuit secures KSh34 million sponsorship for 2026

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kakamega High coach backs Shujaa for World Sevens promotion bid

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. Government backs Shujaa after missing HSBC Division 1 target

    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

  2. Kenya miss HSBC SVNS Division One promotion for third straight season

    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

Sunday 7 June

  1. Shujaa's promotion chances rest on ninth-place Bordeaux finish

    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

Saturday 6 June

  1. Kenya Shujaa loses to Great Britain in Bordeaux sevens

    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

Friday 5 June

  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.

    5 June 2026 · 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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