The Kenya rugby sevens team is a major force in men’s international rugby. They compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games. Kenya won its first World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in 2016 at the Singapore Sevens. The team made its first appearance in rugby competitions in 2001.
Kenya Rugby Sevens, also referred as Shujaa, is governed by the Kenya Rugby Union. The Kenya national rugby team has won the men’s team of the year award for a record of six times at the Kenyan Sports Personality Awards. It is one of the most successful sporting teams in Kenya. Collins Injera holds records for most caps (79), top scorer (1,443 points), and most tries (279).
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Kenya 7s profile overview
| Full Name | The Kenya national rugby sevens team |
| Nickname | Shujaa |
| Union | Kenya Rugby Union |
| Emblem | The African lion |
| Coach | Kevin Wambua |
| Captain | George Ooro, Samuel Asati |
| Most caps | Collins Injera |
| Top scorer | Collins Injera (1,443) |
| Most tries | Collins Injera (279) |
| World Cup Sevens | Appearances 6 (First in 2001) Best result 3rd place (2009) |
| Official website | http://www.kru.co.ke |
| Social media | Instagram(https://www.instagram.com/officialkenyasevens/) X (https://x.com/kenyasevens?lang=en) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/KenyaSevens/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kenya-rugby-7s) |
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Kenya Rugby Sevens squad 2025/26
| No. | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Age | Height | Weight | Notes / Role |
| 1 | Samuel Asati | Scrum Half | Mar 14, 1999 | 26 | 1.72m | 80kg | Co-Captain |
| 2 | George Ooro Angeyo | Tighthead Prop | Mar 3, 2000 | 25 | 1.86m | 82kg | Co-Captain |
| 3 | Vincent Onyala | Blindside Flanker | Dec 10, 1996 | 29 | 1.81m | – | Core squad |
| 4 | Dennis Abukuse | Outside Centre | Feb 4, 1999 | 26 | 1.86m | 92kg | Regular starter |
| 5 | Nygel Amaitsa | Outside Centre | – | – | – | – | Safari 7s call-up |
| 6 | Chrisant Ojwang | Forward / Centre | – | – | – | – | Regular squad |
| 7 | Patrick Odongo | Left Wing | – | – | – | – | Explosive winger |
| 8 | Jackson Siketi | Tighthead Prop | – | – | – | – | Promoted from Morans |
| 9 | Floyd Wabwire | Left Wing | – | – | – | – | Safari 7s squad |
| 10 | Festus Shiasi | Inside Centre | – | – | – | – | Safari 7s squad |
| 11 | William Mwanji Indakalu | Inside Centre | – | – | – | – | Safari 7s squad |
| 12 | Gabriel Ayimba | Utility Back | – | – | – | – | Returning player |
| 13 | Kevin Wekesa | Forward / Utility | – | – | – | – | Core squad |
| 14 | Benson Salem Adoyo | Left Wing | – | – | 1.80m | – | Extended squad |
| 15 | Jone Kubu | Inside Centre | – | – | – | – | Extended squad |
| 16 | Anthony Mboya | Blindside Flanker | Mar 26, 1995 | 30 | 1.75m | 89kg | Experienced forward |
| 17 | Tony Omondi | Fly Half | Mar 26, 1995 | 30 | 1.75m | 89kg | Playmaker |
| 18 | Brian Tanga | Inside Centre | Sep 13, 1995 | 30 | 1.75m | 89kg | Veteran playmaker |
| 19 | Jone Tavaga | Left Wing | – | – | – | – | Extended squad |
| 20 | Damian McGrath | Coach | – | – | – | – | Technical Advisor |
| 21 | Kevin Wambua Mwema | Head Coach | – | – | – | – | Head Coach |
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Tournaments performance stats
Summer olympic games
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Qualifying |
| Brazil 2016 | Placement Round | 11th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Won the 2015 Africa Cup Sevens |
| Japan 2020 | Placement Round | 9th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Won the 2019 Africa Men’s Sevens |
| France 2024 | Placement Round | 9th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Won the 2023 Africa Men’s Sevens |
| Total | Placement Round | 3/3 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | – |
Rugby world cup 7s
| Tournament | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | Most Tries |
| Scotland 1993 | Did Not Qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hong Kong 1997 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Argentina 2001 | Bowl Semifinals | =19th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Hong Kong 2005 | Bowl Semifinals | =19th | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Lucas Onyango (6) |
| United Arab Emirates 2009 | Semifinals | =3rd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Collins Injera (5) |
| Russia 2013 | Semifinals | 4th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Humphrey Kayange (6) |
| United States 2018 | Challenge Quarterfinals | 16th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Jeffrey Oluoch (4) |
| South Africa 2022 | 11th Place Final | 12th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Vincent Onyala (4) |
| Total | 0 Titles | 6/8 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 0 | C. Injera & H. Kayange (9) |
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Commonwealth games
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| Malaysia 1998 | Bowl Quarterfinals | 13th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| England 2002 | Bowl Semifinals | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Australia 2006 | Bowl Champions | 9th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| India 2010 | Plate Semifinals | 7th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Scotland 2014 | Plate Semifinals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Australia 2018 | Placement Round | 8th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| England 2022 | Placement Round | =7th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Titles | 7/7 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
Africa men’s Sevens
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| Zimbabwe 2000 | Finals | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Zambia 2004 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunisia 2008 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Morocco 2012 | Did Not Compete | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kenya 2013 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe 2014 | Finals | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| South Africa 2015 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya 2016 | Semifinals | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Uganda 2017 | Did Not Compete | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tunisia 2018 | Finals | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa 2019 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Uganda 2022 | Semifinals | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe 2023 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 Titles | 11/13 | 63 | 55 | 8 | 0 |
Safari sevens
| Year | Opponent / Final Match | Score | Winner |
| 1997 | Cumbria Schoolboys | 24 – 27 | Cumbria Schoolboys |
| 2000 | Bristol University RFC (Kenya ‘A’ – Shujaa) | 26 – 24 | Kenya ‘A’ (Shujaa) |
| 2003 | Emerging Springboks | 29 – 7 | Kenya |
| 2004 | Emerging Springboks | 10 – 7 | Kenya |
| 2008 | Zimbabwe | 35 – 12 | Kenya |
| 2009 | Emerging Springboks | 40 – 19 | Kenya |
| 2010 | Emerging Springboks | 17 – 12 | Kenya |
| 2014 | Australia Renegades | 40 – 7 | Kenya |
| 2016 | Samurai International | 38–21 | Kenya |
| 2019 | Springbok Sevens | 19–12 | Kenya |
| Total Titles | 10 | – | Kenya |
KAISSO U18 squad
| Number | Player’s Name r | Position | School |
| 1 | Liam Copeland | Loosehead Prop | Riara University |
| 2 | Yonas Anderson | Loosehead Prop | International School of Kenya |
| 3 | Bryson Njoroge | Loosehead Prop | Strathmore School |
| 4 | Josiah Webster | Hooker | International School of Kenya |
| 5 | Sheriff Sesay | Hooker | Braeside Garden Estate |
| 6 | Spencer Finley | Tighthead Prop | Riara University |
| 7 | Aaron Thomas | Tighthead Prop | Hillcrest International Schools |
| 8 | Shawn Mathenge | Lock | Strathmore School |
| 9 | Louis Kithomi | Lock | Strathmore School |
| 10 | Adrian Madara | Lock | Oshwal SNR High |
| 11 | Rohan Neel Shah | Scrum Half | International School of Kenya |
| 12 | Andrew Kimani | Scrum Half | Strathmore School |
| 13 | Joshua Lamax | Fly Half | Peponi School |
| 14 | Kakai Simuyi | Fly Half | Strathmore School |
| 15 | Mostaff Toinatswa | Blind Wing | St. Christopher’s |
| 16 | Mark Mitsanze | Blind Wing | Strathmore School |
| 17 | Andrew Wachira | Open Wing | International School of Kenya |
KAISSO U 16 squad
| Number | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Mugita Essendi | Loosehead Prop | Peponi School |
| 2 | Adam Kipchumba | Loosehead Prop | St. Andrew’s Turi |
| 3 | Luca Hoyer | Loosehead Prop | Braeburn Garden Estate |
| 4 | Jayden Ceruiyot | Loosehead Prop | St. Andrew’s Turi |
| 5 | Reagan Peter Kiplimo | Hooker | Peponi School |
| 6 | Sean Naan | Hooker | Hillcrest International Schools |
| 7 | Wayne Njoroge | Tighthead Prop | Peponi School |
| 8 | Jonathan Njuguna | Tighthead Prop | Hillcrest School |
| 9 | Murad Dadashev | Tighthead Prop | International School of Kenya |
| 10 | Jewel Kirabira | Scrumhalf | Braeburn School |
| 11 | Nathan Vanswegen | Fly Half | Peponi School |
| 12 | Samuel Sesay | Fly Half | Braeburn School |
| 13 | Arthur Bailey | Fly Half | International School of Kenya |
| 14 | Tegwende Soubeiga | Winger | St. Andrew’s Turi |
| 15 | Danvas Mwangi | Centre | Dawamu School |
| 16 | Jesse Otieno | Winger | Braeburn School |
| 17 | Matthew Bailey | Winger | Hillcrest International School |
| 18 | Sotei Lopokoiyot | Winger | St. Andrew’s Turi |
| 19 | Okumu Caesar | Center | Strathmore School |
| 20 | Felix Braun | Centre | International School of Kenya |
| 21 | Teshale Waire | Centre | Peponi School |
Player stats and records
Players with most points
| Number | Player’s Name | Points |
| 1 | Collins Injera | 1,443 |
| 2 | Lavin Asego | 1,026 |
| 3 | Humphrey Kayange | 799 |
Players with most tries
| Number | Player’s Name | Tries |
| 1 | Collins Injera | 279 |
| 2 | Humphrey Kayange | 159 |
| 3 | Willy Ambaka | 123 |
Players with most matches
| Number | Player’s Name | Matches |
| 1 | Collins Injera | 424 |
| 2 | Andrew Amonde | 358 |
| 3 | Humphrey Kayange | 331 |
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Kenya rugby 7s fixtures
There are currently no fixtures available for Kenya rugby 7s.
Kenya rugby 7s results
| Date | Match | Score | Result |
| 05.05.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Canada 7s | 24-5 | W |
| 04.05.2025 | Kenya 7s vs USA 7s (AET) | 12-17 | L |
| 04.05.2025 | Kenya 7s vs USA 7s | 12-12 | D |
| 03.05.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Portugal 7s | 26-14 | W |
| 03.05.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Samoa 7s | 12-19 | L |
| 06.04.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Fiji 7s | 12-21 | L |
| 06.04.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Spain 7s | 12-5 | W |
| 05.04.2025 | Kenya 7s vs France 7s | 10-7 | W |
| 05.04.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Ireland 7s | 17-7 | W |
| 30.03.2025 | Kenya 7s vs South Africa 7s | 17-19 | L |
| 29.03.2025 | Kenya 7s vs USA 7s | 17-10 | W |
| 29.03.2025 | Kenya 7s vs France 7s | 7-14 | L |
| 28.03.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Great Britain 7s | 7-12 | L |
| 28.03.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Spain 7s | 19-0 | W |
| 23.02.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Ireland 7s | 14-19 | L |
| 23.02.2025 | Kenya 7s vs Uruguay 7s | 14-19 | L |
Standings
| POS | Team | PTS | Tournament 1 | Tournament 2 | Tournament 3 | Tournament 4 | Tournament 5 | Tournament 6 |
| 1 | Argentina 7s | 104 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | Fiji 7s | 96 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
| 3 | Spain 7s | 88 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | South Africa 7s | 70 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | France 7s | 65 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | Australia 7s | 57 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | New Zealand 7s | 56 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| 8 | Great Britain 7s | 50 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | Kenya 7s | 36 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Uruguay 7s | 27 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Ireland 7s | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | USA 7s | 12 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Awards and achievements
| Tournament | Achievement | Year(s) |
| HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | Main Cup Winner (Singapore Sevens) | 2016 |
| Main Cup Finalists (Adelaide, Wellington, Canada, Hong Kong) | 2009, 2013, 2018, 2018 | |
| Rugby World Cup Sevens | Semifinals | 2009, 2013 |
| 3rd place | 2009 | |
| Summer Olympics | Qualified (via winning Africa Men’s Sevens) | 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Africa Men’s Sevens | Champions (6 titles) | 2004, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Runners-up (3 times) | 2000, 2014, 2018 | |
| Safari Sevens | Winners (10 times) | 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
| Sports Personality of the Year Awards (Kenya) | Men’s Team of the Year (6 times) | 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016 |
| HSBC Challenger Series | Won the first round (Dubai) | 2024 |
| Runners-up (Overall Series) | 2024 |
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FAQs about the Kenya Rugby Sevens team
1. How much do Kenya 7s players get paid?
Kenya 7s players earn KSh100,000–150,000 per month with match bonuses and benefits.
2. What is the Kenya rugby 7s rankings in rugby?
As of 2023, Kenya is ranked 31st in the World Rugby rankings.
3. Is 7s harder than 15s?
Sevens is faster and more physically demanding. The rugby 15s requires more strength and tactical play.
4. What is the nickname of the Kenya rugby 7s?
The club goes by the nickname “Shujaa,” which means courage or heroism in Swahili.
Conclusion
The Kenya rugby sevens team continues to impress with its speed, skill, and teamwork. Star players like Collins Injera have set records and inspired generations. Kenya is a strong player in the World Rugby Sevens Series and other global tournaments. Their achievements reflect the growth and strength of rugby in Africa.
By Sheira Makena