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Laiser Hill Academy, Bokoli Boys and St. Anthony’s Kitale opened their 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games campaigns with impressive victories as the race for the Rugby Sevens titles got underway.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe opening day of rugby action in Thika saw several former champions underline their credentials, while a number of emerging sides also announced themselves with commanding performances in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.Former champions Laiser Hill wasted little time staking their claim. The Rift Valley representatives comfortably beat Coast Region’s Tononoka Secondary School 38-5 to launch their campaign in style.KSSSA: Inside Kirangari fly-half’s plan to use rugby to rescue mother from restaurant workWestern Region champions Bokoli Boys also enjoyed a perfect opening day, recording back-to-back victories to move to the top of their pool. Bokoli defeated Nyanza representatives Anjego 21-5 before p..

Nondies RFC captain Ronnie Omondi has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Menengai Oilers, insisting he remains fully committed to the Ngong Road-based side ahead of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.Rumors of a possible switch gathered momentum this week after reports surfaced on social media claiming the talented scrum half had joined the Nakuru-based outfit. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, Omondi moved quickly to set the record straight following Nondies’ campaign at the Ruff n Tuff 7s.”I also saw the rumors online. I woke up one day, and I saw people saying that I moved to Oilers, and I was wondering when that happened,” Omondi said with a laugh.”But I am still at Nondies, captaining them for the National 7s Circuit. I am here to stay,” he clarified.The reassurance comes after another standout performance from the fleet-footed skipper, who was crowned the 2026 Ruff n Tuff 7s top try scorer on Saturday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##Despite suffering an inju..

For most players taking part in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two Games in Thika, the national championships represent an opportunity to compete against the country’s best school teams.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBut for 15-year-old Kirangari Boys High School fly-half Paul Munithia, every tackle, every pass and every point carries a far deeper meaning.As hundreds of students battle for national honors at Mpesa Foundation Academy, Munithia is carrying a dream that stretches far beyond the rugby pitch.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872547##He wants the sport to change his family’s fortunes and, above all, give his mother a life free from years of hardship working in a local restaurant.Kirangari Boys are making history by featuring in the national rugby sevens competition for the first time, adding another milestone to the school’s growing presence at the national games.While qualification alone is already a remarkable achievement for the Central Region side,..

Kabras RFC finally ended their nine-year wait for the Dala 7s title after defeating Menengai Oilers 26-5 in the Cup final on Sunday, August 2, at the Mamboleo Showground, Kisumu.The victory marked a deserved reward for the Sugar Millers, who had come agonisingly close in recent seasons.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThey finished runners-up at last weekend’s Prinsloo 7s after falling 19-12 to KCB Rugby and also lost last year’s Dala 7s final 12-5 to the Bankers.This time, however, Kabras ensured there would be no heartbreak as they lifted the title they last won in 2017.The final began cautiously, with both teams displaying disciplined defence and refusing to give away easy opportunities.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##Oilers dominated possession in the opening exchanges, but Kabras stood firm, forcing errors and slowing down their opponents’ attacks.Rayvon Ambale looked lively early on after beating his marker before being forced into touch.Although he appeared momentarily injured..

Defending National Sevens Circuit champions KCB Rugby, 2025 Dala 7s finalists Kabras RFC and resurgent Mwamba RFC maintained unbeaten records to storm into the Dala 7s Main Cup quarterfinals after an entertaining opening day at the Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDivision One newcomers Zetech Oaks also announced their arrival in style, sealing a place in the last eight in their maiden top-flight appearance, while former heavyweights Nondescripts and hosts Kisumu RFC suffered disappointing exits alongside Nakuru RFC.KCB, Zetech advance from Pool AKenya Sevens star set to debut for KCB at Dala 7sKCB Rugby topped Pool A after collecting seven points from three matches. The Bankers opened with a commanding 36-5 victory over Impala RFC before overpowering newly-promoted Zetech Oaks 43-12. They wrapped up the pool phase with a hard-fought 19-19 draw against a spirited MMUST Rugby side.Zetech Oaks, who earned promotion to Division One only..

Forget National Girlfriends Day celebrations, the biggest date on Kenya’s sporting calendar this weekend is in Kisumu.As the country marks August 1, rugby fans will flock to the lakeside city for the 20th edition of the Dala 7s, where history will be made with the introduction of the tournament’s first-ever women’s competition.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe second leg of this year’s circuit will be held at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium from Saturday, 1 to Sunday, 2 August, bringing together 40 teams across Division One, Division Two, and women’s categories.Fresh from claiming the opening leg at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru, KCB Rugby will be looking to extend their winning run after edging rivals Kabras Sugar 19-12 in the final. The victory handed the Bankers an early three-point lead atop the Division One standings as they chase back-to-back circuit titles.Kenya Sevens star set to debut for KCB at Dala 7sKCB headline Pool A alongside Masinde Muliro University of Science and Tech..

Kenyan international Nygel Amaitsa is poised to make his much-anticipated debut for KCB Rugby Club this weekend, as the defending champions compete at the Dala Sevens scheduled for Saturday, 1 to Sunday, 2 August at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Mamboleo in Kisumu.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAmaitsa, who recently joined the Bankers from Strathmore Leos, has been named in the travelling squad, and is set to add pace, creativity and experience to a KCB side determined to extend its impressive start to the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.©KCB Rugby The Bankers head into the second leg of the circuit brimming with confidence, after lifting the Prinsloo Sevens title in Nakuru last weekend.The triumph saw KCB collect the maximum 22 points, placing them at the summit of the National Sevens Circuit standings ahead of the Kisumu showdown.Impala seeking quick rebound at weekend’s Dala 7s“Winning the opening leg gave us a solid foundation, but the work is far from over,” KCB head coach ..

Kabras RFC youngster Rayvon Ambale has opened up about the emotional six-month journey back from injury after making a sensational return at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru over the weekend.Ambale suffered a fibula fracture during a Kenya Sevens training session on Sunday, 4 January, forcing him to spend months on the sidelines as he watched his teammates compete. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, the talented back marked his return in style at the opening leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, finishing as the tournament’s top point scorer after helping Kabras reach the final.The sugar millers enjoyed an impressive campaign in Nakuru before narrowly falling 19-12 to defending champions KCB Rugby in the final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##Speaking after his return, Ambale admitted that stepping back onto the field after such a lengthy spell out was an emotional moment.”Recovery has been great. I have been out for six months and coming out here at the Prinsloo 7s means a lot to ..

Impala Rugby Club are confident of staging a strong comeback when the second leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, the Dala 7s, kicks off this weekend at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.After the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru last weekend, the Gazelles are currently 12th on the National Sevens Circuit standings with five points.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe side is determined to climb the table as the circuit gathers momentum.Impala has been drawn into a challenging Pool A alongside defending Dala 7s champions KCB Rugby, MMUST Rugby Club and Zetech Oaks, setting up what promises to be one of the most competitive pools of the tournament.Defending champions KCB Rugby land fair pool ahead of Dala 7sHead Coach Anthony Nyandigisi believes the lessons from Nakuru have given the team a clear understanding of the areas that require improvement heading into Kisumu.“Prinsloo gave us valuable lessons, and the players have responded positively in training this week,” he said. “We know..

Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad have raised concerns over what sources describe as a persistent lack of institutional support despite the team’s impressive performances in both the Kenya Cup and National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMultiple sources, who requested anonymity for fear of repercussions, revealed that inadequate facilitation, particularly during the National Sevens Circuit, has remained a recurring challenge even as the university side continues to establish itself as one of the country’s top-performing public university rugby teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872645##The students are coming off their best 15s campaign since the club’s inception after finishing third in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup season before opening their National Sevens Circuit campaign with a seventh-place finish at the Prinsloo 7s.At the Nakuru-based tournament, Blak Blad were drawn in Pool D alongside Impala RFC, hosts Nakuru RFC, and Menengai Oilers.They began with a 17-5 victory over Im..