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…
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Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed 20 teams that will feature in the 2025 Safari 7s men’s and women’s editions. The men’s category will have 12 teams, with Uganda 7s Series champions Walukuba Barbarians being the final side to earn a slot in the competition. Safari 7s teams They will join the Uganda Cranes 7s team,…
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…
Tunisia Rugby have named their squad that will feature in the 2025 Safari 7s Women’s category set for October 10–12 at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. The North Africans roster has Zahra Haddadi, Roua Atti, Rosla El Ati, and Sameh Lahouel among others. The squad also includes the likes of Lamia Mlawah, Zahra Chitouj, Habiba Lafi, Islem…
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…
Shogun have named their squad for the 2025 Safari 7s at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, featuring players drawn from nine different countries. Spain will have the biggest representation in the squad with three players, Ametsa Ulibarri, Carlota Caicoya and Mar Molina. Shogun composition Wales has two players, Anwen Owen and travelling reserve Nia Grundy, while England…
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 2025 Safari7s has received a major boost after Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its Tusker brand, announced a sponsorship worth KSh 22 million at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. KBL Head of Mainstream Beer, Christine Kariuki, said Tusker was proud to continue its partnership with the tournament She added that the KSh 22 million…
Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has unveiled a 35-man squad for the club’s Ugandan Tour set for this weekend. The squad largely features players who impressed during the 2024/25 Kenya Cup campaign. Menengai Oilers squad Among them are Kenya internationals Ibrahim Ayoo, Elkeans Musonye, Timothy Omela, Samson Onsomu, Samuel Ovuamu, and Vincent Mwikali. As…
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has confirmed that an Under-16 age-grade tournament will serve as the curtain-raiser for the 2025 Safari 7s. The two-day competition is scheduled for 9th–10th October 2025 and will feature eight teams representing different regions across the country. The participating teams include Nairobi, Eastern, Coast, International Schools, Western, Nyanza, Rift Valley,…
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…