Kevin Wambua has taken over as Shujaa, the rugby 7s team as head coach after Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) fired Damian McGrath as head coach. Popularly reffered to as Bling, Wambua will take over from McGrath, whom he has been deputizing the Briton. With Wambua on top, he will be deputized by South African Carlos […]
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Shujaa coach will be unveiled soon
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) will soon be hiring a new coach following the exit of Paul Feeney. The union is set to conduct interviews for the position for the Kenya Sevens head coach according to Director of Rugby Thomas Odundo. Odundo said they have already received 14 applications for the post from local and foreign […]
Shujaa picks a point at #Sydney7s
Shujaa collected a point in the Sydney sevens, the fourth leg of HSBC World Rugby Series in Australia today. This becomes the worst show for inexperienced Paul Murunga side after dropping to 12th place in Sydney ahead of Las Vegas next month in USA. The kenyan team went down 20-17 by invitational side Tonga in […]
Shujaa fall to Canada in Sydney7s opener
Kenya went down 24-14 to Canada in the opening match of the HSBC world rugby series in Sydney, Australia in the 1:44am match. Canada’s Cole Davis gave Canada the lead with his converted try before Bush Mwale levelled with his converted try for 07-07. The celebration did not celebrate as Cole punished Shujaa with his […]
Shujaa targets Main Cup quarters in #Sydney7s
Shujaa, the national rugby7s team will start their Sydney7s title chase against Canada in pool B at 1:44am Kenyan time as they seek to redeem their image in the HSBC world rugby series in Australia. The Paul Murunga led charges then then face USA at 7:34am seeking to improve from their last event at Hamilton […]
Shujaa face France, USA, Canada at #Sydney7s
Shujaa will play France, USA and Canada in the 4th leg HSBC World Sevens Series at #Sydney7s next weekend. Kenya collected 7 points in last weekend’s Hamilton7s won only one match against France in pool C encounter in the main cup before falling to England in Challenge Trophy final, which was the best performance in […]
Shujaa improves in #Hamilton7s
Shujaa improved and collected seven points in the third leg of #Hamilton7s in HSBC World sevens rugby series that came to an end today in New Zealand. This was the best show for Paul Murunga led charges since taking over the mantle from Innocent Simiyu in November 2018. Kenya lost 36-07 to England in the […]
Shujaa edge France, relegated at #Hamilton7s
Shujaa, the national rugby sevens side ended pool matches with a win against perennial rivals France in their last pool C match in the ongoing #Hamilton7s in Scotland. Despite the win, Shujaa was relegated to Challenge Trophy and will play Tonga in quarter finals. Leading by example, Shujaa captain Jacob Ojee landed the first try […]
William Ruto meets Shujaa ahead of world cup
A day after Shujaa’s coach named his squad ahead of Rugby Sevens world Cup, deputy President William Ruto hosted the team before departing for the world Cup set for San Francisco, USA.
Capetown7s 2017: Menengai Oilers Erick Ombasa, Samuel Muregi replaces injured Collins Injera, Dennis Ombachi
Menengai Oilers’ players Erick Ombasa and Samuel Muregi will be making their debut in the Shujaa team at the second leg of HSBC World sevens Rugby in Cape Town sevens this weekend.