Kenya’s national men’s rugby sevens side, Shujaa, touched down in Cape Town, South Africa, this afternoon, as preparations gather pace ahead of the 2026 SVNS Division 2 season.
The South Africa tour is a key phase in Shujaa’s build-up as they seek a return to the top tier of the World Rugby Sevens Series following the revised competition format. The squad is expected to undergo intense high-performance training and test matches against quality opposition to sharpen combinations and match fitness.
Kenya will later host an historic SVNS Division 2 event on home soil for the first time, with the opening leg set for 14–15 February at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi. The series will then move to Montevideo, Uruguay (21–22 March) before concluding in São Paulo, Brazil (28–29 March).
SVNS Division 2 features six teams per gender competing across three tournaments. The top four teams will advance to the SVNS World Championship to face the top eight Division 1 sides in the final legs in Hong Kong, Valladolid and Bordeaux. From the 12 combined teams, the top eight finishers will earn Division 1 status for the 2027 SVNS season.
Both Shujaa and the Kenya Lionesses will compete in SVNS Division 2 in 2026, with confirmed men’s teams including Kenya, USA, Uruguay and Germany.
Kenya 7s Travelling Squad to South Africa
1.Floyd Wabwire
2.Patrick Odongo
3.George Ooro
4.Gabriel Ayimba
5.Vincent Onyala
6.Nygel Amaitsa
7.Victor Mola
8.Elvis Olukusi
9.John Okoth
10.Kevin Wekesa
11.Samuel Asati
12.Chrisant Ojwang
13.Eugene Ojiambo
14.Jackson Siketi
15.Clinton Amukwachi
16.Daniel Kipchirchir
17.Festus Shiasi
18.Denis Abukuse
Management
1.Kevin Wambua – Head coach
2.Louis Kisia – Assistant coach
3.Andrew Amonde – Strength & Conditioning coach
4.Lamech Bogonko – Physiotherapy
5.Eric Ogweno – Team Manager
6.Morgan Ngumbi – Assistant Team Manager
7.Paul Odera – Director of Rugby
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