The battle for the 2026 National 7s Circuit title is set to go down to the wire after the pools for the historic 60th edition of the Christie Sevens were confirmed ahead of the grand finale this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Christie 7s will be held from Saturday, 12 to Sunday, 13 September at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, bringing the curtain down on a fiercely contested National 7s Circuit season.Pool A National 7s Circuit's role in propelling high-school stars to East African titleCircuit leaders KCB Rugby headline Pool A alongside hosts Kenya Harlequin, MMUST Rugby and invited side Club Afrique, a new Pan-African invitational team featuring players from Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe.KCB will enter the final leg with the overall title firmly in their sights, with Kabras Sugar sitting six points behind the circuit leaders. The Bankers will be looking to close the gap and mount a final push for the crown.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945926##Kenya Harlequin, meanwhile, will hope home advantage inspires a stronger showing after finishing sixth at the Embu 7s over this past weekend. Quins narrowly fell 17-14 to Kenyatta University's Blak Blad in the fifth-place playoff and will be keen to deliver a better performance in front of their home supporters.MMUST endured a difficult outing in Embu, crashing out at the pool stage, and will be determined to end their campaign on a high. Club Afrique will be making its debut in the National 7s Circuit and will provide an intriguing test for the established sides.Ntabeni Dukisa outlines areas that denied Kabras maiden Embu 7s titlePool BPool B brings together Kabras Sugar, Blak Blad, NYS Spades and newly promoted Division Two champions Mean Machine.Kabras, who claimed the Driftwood 7s title, are the biggest threat to KCB's position at the top of the standings. With only six points separating the two sides, every match at the RFUEA Grounds could prove decisive in the championship race.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945961##Blak Blad will arrive with confidence after finishing fifth in Embu, where they edged Quins 17-14 in the fifth-place final.NYS Spades, who missed out on the quarterfinals in Embu, will be hoping to rediscover their form, while Mean Machine will be eager to announce their arrival in the top division after winning the Division Two title.KCB’s Elvis Olukusi reveals how he earned Monaco Rugby Sevens opportunityPool CMenengai Oilers headline Pool C, which also features Nondescripts RFC, Strathmore Leos and invited side Kisumu RFC.Oilers have been among the most consistent teams since the Dala 7s and strengthened their credentials with a podium finish in Embu. They will be targeting another deep run as they look to finish the season strongly.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945959##Nondescripts made a promising start in Embu before their campaign was halted by a narrow quarterfinal defeat to Daystar Falcons. They will be looking to turn their strong performances into a knockout run at Christie.For Strathmore Leos, Christie provides an opportunity to end a difficult campaign on a positive note, while Kisumu RFC will be seeking to build on their recent performances after narrowly missing out on the Embu quarterfinals.Strathmore University lecturer explains decamping Leos for NondiesPool DDaystar Falcons lead Pool D, where they will face Mwamba RFC, Embu RFC and invited side Impala RFC.With the circuit title still up for grabs and the battle for knockout places expected to be equally intense, the 60th Christie Sevens promises a fitting finale to the 2026 National 7s Circuit.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945940##Christie 7s poolsPool A: KCB Rugby, Kenya Harlequin, MMUST Rugby, Club AfriquePool B: Kabras Sugar, KU Blak Blad, NYS Spades, Mean MachinePool C: Menengai Oilers, Nondescripts RFC, Strathmore Leos, Kisumu RFCPool D: Daystar Falcons, Mwamba RFC, Embu RFC, Impala RFC