The Kenya Lionesses will begin their Rugby Africa Women’s 7s campaign against Ivory Coast at 12:44 p.m. on Saturday, 15 November, as the tournament schedule was confirmed on Monday. The two-day event will be played at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground on 15–16 November 2025.
Kenya, placed in Pool B, will close out their opening-day fixtures with a 4:06 p.m. clash against Ghana as they seek a strong start on home soil. The competition will also serve as the African qualifier for the 2026 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, with only one team earning the continental slot.
The tournament kicks off at 9:00 a.m. when Tunisia take on debutants Egypt, marking the start of Pool D action. Defending champions South Africa will feature in Pool A and are scheduled to make their first appearance at 1:06 p.m. against Mauritius, before wrapping up their pool campaign against Zimbabwe at 3:44 p.m.
Rugby Africa Women’s 7s Pools
Pool A: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius
Pool B: Kenya, Ghana, Ivory Coast
Pool C: Uganda, Zambia, Burkina Faso
Pool D: Madagascar, Tunisia, Egypt
Saturday, 15 November – Day One Fixtures
9:00 a.m. – Tunisia v Egypt
9:22 a.m. – Zambia v Burkina Faso
9:44 a.m. – Ghana v Ivory Coast
10:06 a.m. – Zimbabwe v Mauritius
12:00 p.m. – Madagascar v Egypt
12:22 p.m. – Uganda v Burkina Faso
12:44 p.m. – Kenya v Ivory Coast
1:06 p.m. – South Africa v Mauritius
3:00 p.m. – Madagascar v Tunisia
3:22 p.m. – Uganda v Zambia
3:44 p.m. – South Africa v Zimbabwe
4:06 p.m. – Kenya v Ghana
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