The 2026 National 7s Circuit shifts to the Kenyan coast this weekend for the fourth leg, the Driftwood 7s, with teams converging at the Mombasa Sports Club from Saturday, 22 to Sunday, 23 August in what is expected to be another fiercely contested round of action.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsWith the circuit beginning to take shape, every point will matter in the race for the overall title.Beyond the prize money, however, this year's Driftwood 7s offers an added incentive, with the champions earning flights back home courtesy of a local aviation sponsor.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907472##Pool A: Kabras out to bounce backPool A pits together Kabras RFC, Kenya Harlequin, Nondescripts RFC and hosts MSC Rugby.Kabras arrive in Mombasa determined to erase the disappointment of last weekend after failing to reach the Kabeberi 7s semifinals, despite having won the Dala 7s only a fortnight earlier.Coach Ntabeni Dukisa has strengthened his squad with the return of youngsters Jackson Siketi and Rayvon Ambale, both of whom missed the Nairobi tournament.Simbas backrower on hurdles blocking Kenyan players from overseas transfersThe Sugarmen have also opted to fly to Mombasa to reduce travel fatigue, as they seek to reward their sponsors with an improved performance.Kenya Harlequin will also fancy their chances after another encouraging outing at Kabeberi. Although they eventually settled for fifth place after losing to KCB Rugby in the semifinals, Patrice Agunda's charges have been among the most consistent sides since the circuit began and will be eager to continue that momentum.Nondescripts, meanwhile, are desperate to rediscover the form that earned them a third-place finish at the opening Prinsloo 7s. Since then, they have failed to qualify for the quarterfinals in both Kisumu and Nairobi and will be targeting a turnaround.Hosts MSC Rugby complete the pool and will hope home support, coupled with familiarity with the coastal conditions, can help them challenge their more fancied opponents.KRRA defends referees amid growing criticism in National Sevens CircuitPool B: Defending champions face stern testDefending Driftwood 7s champions KCB Rugby headline Pool B alongside Blak Blad, Kisumu RFC and invited side Uganda 7s.The Bankers arrive in Mombasa fresh from their Kabeberi triumph but will be without two influential players. Elvis Olukusi has joined Monaco Rugby Sevens for the 2026-27 In Extenso Supersevens campaign in France, while Floyd Wabwire will feature for Rugby Town USA at the RugbyTown 7s tournament in Glendale, Colorado.KCB dealt Driftwood Sevens blow after key player lands Monaco Rugby Sevens gigDespite those absences, KCB remain one of the favourites as they look to successfully defend their coastal crown.Blak Blad will view the pool as an opportunity for revenge after falling to KCB in last weekend's quarterfinals. The university side finished seventh overall at Kabeberi and will be keen to take another step forward.Kisumu RFC continue to show gradual improvement, producing encouraging performances at both Dala and Kabeberi, while Uganda 7s will be hoping to spring a surprise against the Kenyan heavyweights.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907911##Pool C: Oilers eye continued progressPool C features Menengai Oilers, Daystar Falcons, Nakuru RFC and Kilifi RFC.Few teams have shown greater improvement this season than Menengai Oilers. After missing the Prinsloo 7s quarterfinals, they responded by reaching the Dala 7s final before making the Kabeberi semifinals, where they eventually finished fifth after losing to Strathmore Leos.Their steady rise will be tested once again, particularly against Nakuru RFC, who defeated them during the Prinsloo 7s pool stages.Daystar Falcons also head to Mombasa with ambitions of climbing higher after finishing sixth at Kabeberi following defeat to hosts Mwamba RFC in the fifth-place playoff.Nakuru RFC, meanwhile, have endured an inconsistent campaign. A disappointing 12th-place finish at Kabeberi has left them with plenty to prove as they seek to regain momentum.Home side Kilifi RFC complete the group and will be looking to make the most of familiar surroundings.Samuel Asati backs Kenya to benefit from inaugural Ultimate 7s exposurePool D: Leos chase another deep runPool D brings together Strathmore Leos, Mwamba RFC, MMUST Rugby and newly promoted NYS SpadesThe Leos travel to Mombasa brimming with confidence after reaching their first final of this year's circuit at Kabeberi, where they pushed KCB Rugby all the way. Having also featured in last year's Driftwood 7s final, they will be hoping history repeats itself with another strong run.Former Kenya Lionesses star opens up on the beauty and challenges of motherhoodMwamba RFC have quietly built momentum after a slow start to the campaign. Although they were eliminated by Kenya Harlequin in the Kabeberi quarterfinals before finishing fifth, their third-place finish at the Dala 7s remains their best result of the season, and they will be aiming to improve further.Freshly promoted NYS Spades return to Division One determined to prove they belong after earning promotion. Having already shown they can trouble established teams earlier in the circuit, they will be eager to pull off another upset.MMUST Rugby round off what promises to be one of the most competitive pools of the weekend.