Defending Driftwood Sevens champions KCB Rugby have suffered a major setback ahead of this weekend's tournament after their key player, Elvis Olukusi, was named in the Monaco Rugby Sevens squad for the 2026-27 In Extenso Supersevens in France.Olukusi's selection means he will miss the fourth leg of the National Sevens Circuit in Mombasa, where KCB are chasing back-to-back Driftwood Sevens titles.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Bankers head into the tournament in buoyant mood after edging Strathmore Leos 14-12 to win the Kabeberi Sevens title last weekend. They headline Pool B alongside Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad, Kisumu RFC and Uganda 7s as they look to continue their impressive run on the circuit.Blak Blad will also be aiming to build on another quarter-final finish, while Kisumu RFC and Uganda 7s will be keen to upset the defending champions in what promises to be one of the most competitive pools.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907075##Olukusi, however, will instead be in France after earning a place in Monaco Rugby Sevens' squad for the prestigious In Extenso Supersevens, one of Europe's leading domestic club sevens competitions.Monaco have been drawn in Pool B alongside USA Perpignan Sevens, RC Toulon Sevens and Racing 92 Sevens for the opening leg in Biarritz.The 2026-27 edition of the competition has been revamped, with the qualifying series reduced from three to two summer tournaments in Biarritz and Pau, before the grand finale scheduled for February 6-7, 2027, at Paris La Défense Arena.Simbas backrower on hurdles blocking Kenyan players from overseas transfersEach tournament will now be played over two days, with the opening day reserved for pool matches before the knockout rounds take place on day two.In the men's competition, the 16 participating teams, made up of the 14 TOP 14 clubs together with invited sides Monaco Rugby Sevens and the French Barbarians, have been divided into four pools of four. The top two teams from each pool progress directly to the quarter-finals, while the remaining two are eliminated.The women's competition follows a similar structure, featuring all 10 clubs from the Axa Elite 1 championship split into two pools of five. Former Kenya Lionesses star opens up on the beauty and challenges of motherhoodPool winners advance directly to the semi-finals, while the second- and third-placed teams contest a playoff for the remaining semi-final berth.Tournament organisers have also introduced full parity between the men's and women's competitions, with identical formats and equal media exposure across every stage.Each qualifying tournament will contribute points towards the overall standings, making every match crucial in the race to qualify for the Paris finals.Amonde reveals what drove KCB’s turnaround from Dala disappointment to Kabeberi gloryThe tournament will once again attract some of the biggest names in French rugby. Four Paris 2024 Olympic champions- Nelson Épée, Stephen Parez, Andy Timo and Rayan Rebbadj- are among the headline acts, alongside several France Sevens internationals and European champions.