KRU: 21 July kick off for Kenya National Sevens Circuit
The Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos will host the third round when the Kabeberi Sevens takes place on 18 August with the coastal city of Mombasa playing host to the Driftwood Sevens on 25 Augus
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3, 2018/APO Group/ --
First played in 1999, the 20th edition of National Sevens Circuit returns from 21 July and runs until 15 September, traversing six Kenyan cities and towns in the quest to determine the 2018 Kenyan club sevens champions.
Action begins in Nakuru on 21 July with the opening round, the Prinsloo Sevens, played every year since 2007 at the Nakuru Athletic Club before shifting to Eldoret for the Sepetuka Sevens at the Eldoret Sports Club a week later.
The Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos will host the third round when the Kabeberi Sevens takes place on 18 August with the coastal city of Mombasa playing host to the Driftwood Sevens on 25 August.
The popular Dala Sevens on 8 September in Kisumu signals the penultimate round of the circuit which will come to a conclusion on 15 September with the Christie Sevens at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground.
National Sevens Circuit dates
Prinsloo Sevens, Nakuru -July 21/22
Sepetuka Sevens, Eldoret – July 28/29
Kabeberi Sevens, Machakos – August 18/19
Driftwood Sevens, Mombasa – August 25/26
Dala Sevens, Kisumu – September 8/9
Christie Sevens, Nairobi – September 15/16
Previous Winners
1999
Impala Saracens
2000
Impala Saracens
2001
Impala
2002
Ulinzi
2003
Ulinzi
2004
Impala
2005
Kenya Harlequin
2006
Kenya Harlequin
2007
Mwamba
2008
Mwamba
2009
Strathmore Leos
2010
Mwamba
2011
Mwamba
2012
Kenya Harlequin
2013
KCB
2014
KCB
2015
Nakuru
2016
Homeboyz
2017
Kabras Sugar
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
