The 2025 Safari Sevens enters its second day with a jam-packed schedule of encounters set to light up the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday. After a high-energy opening day that showcased flair, grit, and entertainment from both local and international teams.
The women’s matches will open the day, with Costa Blanca Barbarians taking on Kenya Cubs at 10:00 AM. The young Cubs will be out to build on their impressive debut performance, while the Barbarians will be keen to assert their experience.
Moments later, Shogun face Mwamba Select at 10:22 AM in what promises to be a physical battle, before Uganda lock horns with Tunisia at 10:44 AM. The morning’s women’s fixtures will wrap up with a much-anticipated clash between Kenya Lionesses and Belgium at 11:06 AM, a matchup that could very well decide the group’s top spot.
The men’s category will take over from 11:28 AM, with Kenya Morans meeting Apache, followed by Zimbabwe versus Reunion at 11:53 AM.
Local fans will have their eyes on Shogun vs Nyati (12:18 PM) and Uganda vs KCB Rugby Club (12:43 PM), the latter expected to be a bruising East African derby. The pool matches continue with French Renegades against Walukuba Rugby (1:08 PM) before Kenya Shujaa close out the session against UK Select at 1:33 PM, a tie that could preview a potential knockout clash.
Action resumes at 3:00 PM with the women’s category returning to the pitch. The Cubs will face Mwamba Select, Belgium meet Tunisia, Costa Blanca Barbarians tackle Shogun, and the Kenya Lionesses renew their regional rivalry with Uganda at 4:06 PM — a fixture that never disappoints.
The men’s pool stage concludes with several key encounters.
Apache vs Reunion (4:28 PM)
Nyati vs KCB Rugby (4:53 PM)
UK Select vs Walukuba Rugby (5:18 PM)
Kenya Morans vs Zimbabwe (5:43 PM)
Shogun vs Uganda (6:08 PM)
Kenya Shujaa vs French Renegades (6:33 PM)
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