Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup champions ,Kabras RFC, have been confirmed as the only Kenyan side selected for the 2026 Kampala International 7s tournament in Uganda.The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, 3 to Sunday, 4 October, at the Kings Park Arena, with the Sugarmen set to test themselves against a strong international field.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKabras will return to Kampala with their sights set on dethroning the Uganda Emerging 7s, also known as the Emerging Cranes, who won the inaugural Kampala International 7s in 2025.The Emerging Cranes claimed the maiden title after defeating the South Africa All Stars in the final, setting the stage for another competitive edition of the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_968586##Kabras head to Uganda on the back of an impressive campaign in the Kenyan National Sevens Circuit, where they finished second overall with 107 points, narrowly missing out on the overall crown to KCB Rugby.The Sugarmen enjoyed a consistent run throughout the circuit, winning two legs in the form of the Dala 7s and Driftwood 7s.At Dala 7s, Kabras overcame Menengai Oilers 17-5 in the final, while they also secured the Driftwood 7s title.They were runners-up at both the Prinsloo 7s and Embu 7s, while their lowest finish came at the Kabeberi 7s, where they placed sixth.Harrison Mauve reveals why he left Kabras for Kisumu RFCKabras entered the final leg of the circuit, the historic 60th Christie 7s at the RFUEA Grounds, just six points behind KCB, with the bankers leading on 98 points against their 92.The Kakamega-based side needed to reach the Main Cup final to keep their hopes of overturning the deficit alive, but their campaign ended in the semi-finals after a 20-10 defeat to eventual champions Menengai Oilers.They subsequently narrowly lost the third-place playoff to KCB in extra time, allowing the bankers to secure the overall National Sevens Circuit title.The Kampala International 7s will now provide Kabras with an opportunity to measure themselves against international opposition and build on their domestic campaign.Menengai Oilers breakout star out to showcase ‘Gen Z game’ with Kenya 7sLaunched in 2025, the tournament is an elite invitational rugby sevens competition hosted at the King's Park Arena in Kampala, bringing together clubs and development sides from Uganda, Kenya, South Africa and the United Kingdom.Beyond competition, the tournament has positioned itself as a platform for developing African rugby talent by allowing regional and international teams to compete at a high level, strengthen performance pathways and gain exposure against different styles of play.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7sThe tournament also carries a strong environmental message through its "One Try, One Tree" campaign.Organisers have partnered with the Running Out Of Trees (ROOTs) initiative with a target of planting seven million trees over seven years across Uganda as part of efforts to combat climate change and deforestation.
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