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Shujaa are African champions again after beating Madagascar 15-12 in Mauritius. Safari Sevens is at Nyayo this weekend: tickets, teams and times.
Kenya's sevens team won the Africa Men's Sevens title at Cascavelle in Mauritius on Sunday 4 October, beating Madagascar 15-12 in the final a day after losing 26-0 to the same side in the pool.
Shujaa, who travelled with four debutants, beat Namibia 34-12 and Réunion in Pool B before the loss to Madagascar, then beat South Africa 15-0 in the semi-final. In the final, Rayvone Ambale scored a try and converted it, Gabriel Ayimba added a second try, and Glacious Owino kicked the winning penalty after the final hooter, according to Mozzart Sport and TV47. K24 counts it as Kenya's seventh African title.
The squad of 12 was coached by Kevin Wambua, with Elvis Olukusi and Ambale as co-captains. Patrick Sabatia, Owino, Dennis Livoi and Lucky Onyango made their debuts.
Safari Sevens, Nyayo, 9 to 11 October
"The triumph in Mauritius provides great momentum as we now turn our attention home to the 28th Safari Sevens, which will be held at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi from 9th to 11th October," said Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, urging fans to fill the stadium.
Friday 9 October is age-grade and veterans' rugby. The senior tournament runs Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 7.30am.
Men's teams: Kenya Shujaa, Kenya Morans, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Scotland 7s, Shogun (UK), French Renegades, Wonder 7s (France), Southern California Nomads (USA), Wellington Jaguars, GEL Squad 7s and SportPesa Fast Forward (South Africa).
Women's teams: Kenya Lionesses, Kenya Cubs, Shibli, Uganda, Tunisia and Costa Blanca Barbarians (Spain).
Tickets on TikoHub as listed on Monday: Friday Sh300, Saturday Sh1,000, Sunday Sh1,000, or Sh1,500 for a Saturday-and-Sunday pass. The Kenya Rugby Union said more than 10,000 tickets had been sold by 1 October against a target of 15,000.
Shujaa are chasing a fifth straight Safari Sevens title. "I believe with the players we have, we are equal to the task; we will defend the title," captain Samuel Asati said.
What it means for fans in Kibra
Nyayo is a short matatu ride from Kibra along Lang'ata Road or Mbagathi Way. Saturday and Sunday are the days to see Shujaa.
The match schedule had not been published by Monday. KNN will share it when the KRU releases it.
Buy tickets on TikoHub, not from touts at the gate.
Sources: TV47 (final), Mozzart Sport (scorers), K24 (semi-final, pool), K24 (Mvurya quote), The Star (teams, ticket sales), The Star (Asati quote), TikoHub (tickets).
That was a Kibra News Network report, read by an A I voice.
Kenya’s sevens team won the Africa Men’s Sevens title at Cascavelle in Mauritius on Sunday 4 October, beating Madagascar 15-12 in the final a day after losing 26-0 to the same side in the pool.
Shujaa, who travelled with four debutants, beat Namibia 34-12 and Réunion in Pool B before the loss to Madagascar, then beat South Africa 15-0 in the semi-final. In the final, Rayvone Ambale scored a try and converted it, Gabriel Ayimba added a second try, and Glacious Owino kicked the winning penalty after the final hooter, according to Mozzart Sport and TV47. K24 counts it as Kenya’s seventh African title.
The squad of 12 was coached by Kevin Wambua, with Elvis Olukusi and Ambale as co-captains. Patrick Sabatia, Owino, Dennis Livoi and Lucky Onyango made their debuts.
Safari Sevens, Nyayo, 9 to 11 October
“The triumph in Mauritius provides great momentum as we now turn our attention home to the 28th Safari Sevens, which will be held at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi from 9th to 11th October,” said Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, urging fans to fill the stadium.
Friday 9 October is age-grade and veterans’ rugby. The senior tournament runs Saturday and Sunday. Gates open at 7.30am.
Men’s teams: Kenya Shujaa, Kenya Morans, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Scotland 7s, Shogun (UK), French Renegades, Wonder 7s (France), Southern California Nomads (USA), Wellington Jaguars, GEL Squad 7s and SportPesa Fast Forward (South Africa).
Women’s teams: Kenya Lionesses, Kenya Cubs, Shibli, Uganda, Tunisia and Costa Blanca Barbarians (Spain).
Tickets on TikoHub as listed on Monday: Friday Sh300, Saturday Sh1,000, Sunday Sh1,000, or Sh1,500 for a Saturday-and-Sunday pass. The Kenya Rugby Union said more than 10,000 tickets had been sold by 1 October against a target of 15,000.
Shujaa are chasing a fifth straight Safari Sevens title. “I believe with the players we have, we are equal to the task; we will defend the title,” captain Samuel Asati said.
What it means for fans in Kibra
Nyayo is a short matatu ride from Kibra along Lang’ata Road or Mbagathi Way. Saturday and Sunday are the days to see Shujaa.
The match schedule had not been published by Monday. KNN will share it when the KRU releases it.
Buy tickets on TikoHub, not from touts at the gate.
KNN Newsroom is the staff byline for stories written, rewritten and edited at the Kibra News Network desk. Where a story credits an outside outlet, the original source is linked at the foot of the piece.
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