Hosts Kenya will present two men teams at the 2026 Safari 7s annual rugby 7s tournament set for Nyayo National stadium, Nairobi.
Shujaa and Morans are expected to fly the Kenyan flag high when the tournament kicks off on Friday October 9th to Sunday October 11th where Kenya Shujaa will be chasing a chance to defend their title.
The holders lead Pool A alongside East African rivalry against Uganda 7s, Scotland and the SportPesa Forward Legends.
Pool B has last year finalists and 2024 champions Shogun as well as Wellington Jaguars, French Renegades, and Southern California Nomads.
Kenya Morans leads Pool C that also features Zimbabwe, Gel Squad 7s and Wonder 7s.
Men 2026
Pool A: Shujaa, Uganda, SportPesa Fast Forward 7s and Scotland
Pool B: Shogun, French Renegades, Southern California Nomads and Wellington Jaguars
Pool C: Kenya Morans, Zimbabwe, GEL Squad and Wonder 7s
order of play
Friday 9th October, Nyayo Stadium
Men’s round one
- 4:06 PM: Zimbabwe vs Wonder 7s
- 4:28 PM: Kenya Morans vs Gel Squad 7s
- 4:50 PM: French Renegades vs Wellington Jaguars
- 5:12 PM: Shogun vs Southern California Nomads
- 5:34 PM: Uganda vs Scotland
- 5:56 PM: Kenya Shujaa vs SportPesa Forward Legends
Saturday 10th October, Nyayo Stadium
Men’s round two
- 10:32 AM: Zimbabwe vs Gel Squad 7s
- 10:57 AM: Kenya Morans vs Wonder 7s
- 11:22 AM: French Renegades vs Southern California Nomads
- 11:47 AM: Shogun vs Wellington Jaguars
- 12:12 PM: Uganda vs SportPesa Forward Legends
- 12:37 PM: Kenya Shujaa vs Scotland
Saturday 10th October, Nyayo Stadium
Men’s round three
- 3:08 PM: Gel Squad 7s vs Wonder 7s
- 3:33 PM: Southern California Nomads vs Wellington Jaguars
- 3:58 PM: SportPesa Forward Legends vs Scotland
- 4:23 PM: Kenya Morans vs Zimbabwe
- 4:48 PM: Shogun vs French Renegades
- 5:13 PM: Kenya Shujaa vs Uganda
Women’s round one
Friday 9th October, Nyayo Stadium
- 3:00 PM: Kenya Cubs vs Tunisia
- 3:22 PM: Uganda vs Tuks Women
- 3:44 PM: Kenya Lionesses vs Junior Lionesses