The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has unveiled a 36-man preliminary squad as preparations intensify ahead of the final Rugby World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Dubai the next step on the road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Namibia secured their place in November’s Final Qualification Tournament after an emphatic 86–29 win over the…
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Defending champions Costa Blanca Barbarians began their title defence in style, cruising to a commanding 29-0 victory over Mwamba Select as the 2025 Safari 7s kicked off at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday. The Spaniards, who lifted the title in 2024, showed their class early on, setting the tone for what promises to be an…
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) have been crowned champions of the 2025 Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Rugby 7s Championship after edging out Zimbabwe’s Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) 17-14 in a thrilling final played at KCB Sports Club. Karl Omitto starred in the final with two tries, while Clyde Nyayoto added…
The Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Rugby 7s Championship entered its knockout phase on Sunday at KCB Sports Club, with top university sides battling for continental glory in the Challenge Trophy and Cup Quarterfinal rounds. In the Challenge Trophy, Uganda Christian University will take on Kabarak University, while the University of Nairobi will face…
The Federation of Africa University Sports, FASU Rugby 7s Championship kicked off at KCB Sports Club, featuring 18 thrilling matches on Saturday. In Pool A, Daystar University and Uganda Christian University (UCU) ended the opening day unbeaten. FASU Rugby 7s Pool A Daystar began strongly with a commanding 27-5 victory over Maseno University before being…
The Springboks retained the Rugby Championship with a hard-fought, but well-deserved 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, coming back from a 13-10 deficit at half-time to clinch a memorable win in London. The win sealed a second consecutive title, with New Zealand, who earlier in the day outplayed Australia in…
The All Blacks have secured a 2-0 series win in the Bledisloe Cup against the Wallabies with a 28-14 victory at a wet Optus Stadium. A near capacity crowd packed in to watch the two teams slog it out for 80 minutes, with the hosts unable to get the fairytale result for retiring prop James…
The 2025 Impala Floodlit Varsities category will kick off on October 18 with four exciting quarterfinal clashes lined up at the Impala Club, Nairobi. Kabete Stallions will open their campaign against USIU in what is expected to be a tight contest. Impala Floodlit draw Former champions Mean Machine face Daystar University. JKUAT are drawn against…
The 2025 Impala Floodlit Tournament draw has been done with quarterfinal pairings now confirmed. Eight teams will battle it out at the Impala Club grounds in Nairobi in a competition that traditionally kicks off Kenya’s rugby season. Impala Floodlit quarters Defending champions Menengai Oilers will face a stern test in their opening clash against record…
Nine Kenyan universities will take part in the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Rugby 7s Championship set for KCB Sports Club. Kenya will be represented by Technical University of Mombasa (TUM Pirates), the 2024 Eastern Africa University 7s champions after defeating Uganda Martyrs University 22-07 in the final played at Maseno University on December…
The Premiership enters its second week this weekend with another round of blockbuster fixtures lined up across three days. The action begins on Friday, October 3, 2025, when Bath Rugby welcome Sale Sharks to The Rec in Bath at 9:45 p.m East African Time. Saturday, October 4, will serve up a triple-header. Exeter Chiefs host…
The All Blacks’ selectors have named their team to play Australia at Optus Stadium this Saturday evening, with six changes to the team that started the first Bledisloe Cup match in Auckland last weekend. Several of the changes are injury-forced with Beauden Barett and Ethan de Groot remaining in New Zealand, while Tyrel Lomax (thumb…
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as Grant Williams, Jesse Kriel and Bongi Mbonambi on the bench. Nche was a…
Benin has achieved a historic milestone after being officially admitted as an Associate Member of World Rugby during the 17th General Assembly held in London on September 23. The approval by the World Rugby Council increases the number of full and associate members of the global governing body to 134, meaning more than two-thirds of…
Malindi Turtles once again showcased their dominance after defeating rivals 12–0 to claim the 4th edition of the Lamu 7s Rugby Tournament, held on Saturday, September 27. The annual event, organized by the Waridi Foundation, was staged under the theme “Sustainable Tourism” a unique blend of sport, community engagement, and environmental conservation. Although 12 teams…
Experienced lock Lood de Jager will join the Springboks in London on Monday as cover for Franco Mostert, who remained behind in South Africa on Sunday due to a family bereavement, as the side gear up for their closing Rugby Championship encounter against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday. De Jager suffered…