KRU announce dates for 2025 Safari 7s
Shujaa players in action during the Safari 7s games held in Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
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The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has officially confirmed that the 2025 edition of the Safari Sevens tournament will take place from October 10 to 12 in Nairobi.
This will be the 27th edition of the prestigious tournament, which has grown to become one of Africa’s premier rugby sevens events since its inception in 1996.
The competition will feature both local and international teams across the men’s and women’s categories, with national sides, clubs, universities and invitational teams expected to grace the event.
After a one-year stint in Machakos in 2024, the tournament returns to the capital at Nyayo National Stadium.
This will be the first time the tournament returns to Nyayo Stadium since 2021 when Shujaa edged out Germany in the final.
Last year’s tournament saw Kenya’s Shujaa clinch their third straight Safari 7s title after a 12-0 win over Shogun Rugby in the men’s final, while Spain’s Costa Blanca Barbarians defeated Kenya Lionesses to claim the women’s crown.
KRU has been fielding both the Shujaa and Morans in the past editions, last year Shujaa narrowly eliminated Morans in the semi-final stage.
With Kenya’s top sides and invited international teams expected to return, this year’s tournament promises another exciting showcase of sevens rugby.
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