- The Kenya Lionesses have been placed in Pool A alongside Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand.
- The three matches will be played in 11th April 2025 at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium.
- As the leaders of the standings with 40 points, Kenya aims for a top-four finish to secure a spot in the HSBC SVNS Playoffs.
The Kenya Lionesses have learned their opponents and kick-off times for the third round of the World Rugby HSBC SVNS Challenger 2025 scheduled for April 11-12 in Krakow, Poland at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium.
The national team has been placed in Pool A alongside Belgium whom they previously faced in the second round.
They are also pooled with Colombia, who they met in the semifinals of the second round, triumphing 12-5. Additionally, they will compete against Thailand.
The Mwanja-coached side will begin their third-round campaign against Belgium on April 11 at 11:50 AM EAT, followed by their match against Thailand at 3:20 PM EAT.
They will conclude their group-stage matches with Colombia at 6:28 PM EAT.
After an impeccable performance in both the first and second rounds in South Africa earlier this month, where the Dennis Mwanja-led team secured back-to-back titles while remaining unbeaten, they are eager to replicate the same level of excellence in the third round and secure a spot in the HSBC SVNS Playoffs.
The top four teams from this final leg will advance to the playoffs in Los Angeles, where they will vie for a coveted position in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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Currently, the Lionesses lead the standings with 40 points, ahead of South Africa, who are second with 34 points. Argentina and Colombia hold third and fourth place, respectively with 30 points while Thailand sits in fifth with 22 points.
Ahead of this leg, head coach Dennis Mwanja stressed the importance of focus and execution.
“We have worked hard to be in this position, and now it’s about finishing the job. The players understand what’s at stake, and we are ready to give our all.”
Kenya Lionesses Pool A fixtures and kickoff times in Poland
- April 11, 2025
- Kenya vs Belgium – 11:50 AM EAT
- Kenya vs Thailand – 3:20 PM EAT
- Kenya vs Colombia – 6:28 PM EAT
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Kenya Lionesses’ Performances in the World Rugby HSBC SVNS Challenger 2025
First Round
- Pool Match: Kenya 20 – Samoa 05
- Pool Match: Kenya 29 – Poland 07
- Cup Semifinal: Kenya 19 – South Africa 15
- Cup Final: Kenya 17 – Argentina 12
Second Round
- Pool Match: Kenya 17 – Belgium 05
- Pool Match: Kenya 10 – Uganda 05
- Cup Semifinal: Kenya 12 – Colombia 05
- Cup Final: Kenya 17 – South Africa 0
