HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Stories

Kenya confirms readiness to host 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Nairobi
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 13, 2025

The event marks Kenya’s latest effort to stage major continental competitions as part of preparations for the 2026 World Rugby Challenger Series.

Kenya Lionesses name final squad for 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Cup
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 12, 2025

The Lionesses have been drawn in Pool B alongside Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, while defending champions South Africa headline Pool A with Zimbabwe and Ma...

Kenya to host 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Championship at RFUEA Grounds
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 05, 2025

For Kenya, the event is more than a competition; it’s a declaration of national pride and a testament to its growing stature as a sports and cultural...

Done! Dennis Ombachi turns balcony into Kenya’s culinary embassy
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 01, 2025

With more than 2.3 million TikTok followers and 1.4 million on Instagram, he's become Kenya's unlikely ambassador of gastrodiplomacy - using food as a...

Heartbreak at Safari Sevens as Belgium women’s rugby coach dies at Nyayo Stadium
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Reports indicate that the 43-year-old South African, a former Wales women’s rugby coach, was treated at the scene before being rushed to a city hospit...

Kenya Lionesses set for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series opener in Cape Town
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 01, 2025

Their journey begins today (Saturday) with two crucial matches — Samoa at 12:38 pm EAT, followed by a clash against Poland at 7:30 pm EAT.

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