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World Series: Shujaa in Pool B of Dubai 7s II

November 29, 2021  

Kenya Shujaa have been drawn with Coach Mike Friday’s USA again in the second event of the 2021/22 World Rugby Sevens Series (Dubai II) slated for December 3 to 4. Shujaa, who finished Dubai Sevens I ... Read More

No Covid-19 vaccination cert, no Kenya Cup action: KRU

November 25, 2021  

No team will be allowed to field players not yet fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Kenya Cup league, Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has said. There are six matches on the cards in the men’s leag... Read More

Odera hails Simbas’ mentality in win over Brazil

November 22, 2021  

Kenya Simbas coach Paul Odera has hailed the mentality of his charges after beating Brazil in the bronze medal match of the Quadrangular tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa on Saturday. Odera sal... Read More

Wekesa, Omondi called up to Shujaa for Dubai Sevens

November 21, 2021  

Kabras’ Kevin Wekesa and Tony Omondi of Mwamba have been called up to the Kenya Sevens squad for the Dubai Sevens slated for next weekend. Wekesa excelled for Shujaa during the Safari Sevens wit... Read More

Shujaa drawn against Mike Friday’s USA in Dubai 7s

November 17, 2021  

National sevens team, Shujaa, have been drawn against Mike Friday’s USA in Group B of the 2021/22 World Sevens Series season opening leg in Dubai, UAE on November 26-27. Other teams in the group inclu... Read More

South Africa sparkle in Edmonton sunshine to win HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

September 27, 2021  

Leading try scorers, leading points scorers and winners of every single game across both weekends, South Africa finished the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 as deserved champions. The Blitzboks ba... Read More

HSBC Sevens Series: South Africa beat Kenya in final to win Vancouver leg

September 21, 2021  

South Africa’s love affair with Vancouver continued as they followed up their 2019 tournament win there with another title, beating fellow African side Kenya in the final. Kenya cruised through to the... Read More

Wait is over as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns in Canada

September 21, 2021  

Sixteen of the best men’s and women’s sevens teams will compete in Vancouver and Edmonton this weekend as the most athletic, exciting and unpredictable sport on the planet makes its comeback. The most... Read More

Nelson Oyoo to captain Kenya as World Sevens Series kicks off in Vancouver

September 14, 2021  

Kenya national Sevens Rugby team – Shujaa – have been drawn in Pool A for this weekend’s opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Vancouver Sevens on 18th and 19th September 2021. They... Read More

SA rugby: Springboks still far from their World Cup form

September 14, 2021  

In a recent discussion, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber highlighted just how behind the Springboks are in their preparation. Nienaber made it clear that when compared to the level they were at in 201... Read More