Mombasa to host first leg of Sevens Circuit, Kisumu to bring curtains down

Mombasa to host first leg of Sevens Circuit, Kisumu to bring curtains down
Kenya Harlequin celebrate with the National Sevens Circuit trophy. PHOTO/DK WERE

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 14, 2025 – Driftwood 7s will be the opening leg of this year’s National Sevens Circuit (NSC) in what is expected to be another thrilling season of local action.

In a schedule released by the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), Mombasa will play host to the sevens competition on July 26-27 before attention shifts to Nakuru for the Prinsloo 7s for the second leg, a week later.

Starved for action, Nairobi rugby enthusiasts will finally get a taste of the circuit when the Christie 7s comes to town for the third leg — presumably at the RFUEA Grounds — on August 16-17.

The following leg will be staged at a venue yet-to-be-confirmed, with Kabeberi 7s, following on September 6-7.

The tournament reaches a crescendo on September 13-14 at the Lakeside city of Kisumu, which will host the Dala 7s — presumably at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Mamboleo.

Defending champions Kenya Harlequin will be hoping for a successive defence of the crown they won in 2024 when they topped the circuit standings with 110 points — their first ever title in 12 years.