- Shujaa defeated Shogun Rugby 14-7 to retain the Safari 7s title for an impressive fourth consecutive year.
- The three-day tournament took place from Friday, October 10, to Sunday, October 12, at Nyayo National Stadium.
- Nygel Amaitsa and Floyd Wabwire crossed the try line to secure the victory for Kevin Wambua’s squad.
The men’s national sevens team, Shujaa, made history on Sunday, October 12, by successfully defending the Safari 7s title.
They sealed an incredible fourth consecutive championship( 2021, 2023, 2024,2025) after defeating a tenacious Shogun Rugby side 14-7 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
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The victory was sealed when Floyd Wabwire, coming off the bench, made a decisive sprint between the posts, securing a hard-fought win for the squad coached by Kevin Wambua.
In a repeat of the 2023 and 2024 showdowns, Shogun formerly known as Samurai, once again fell to Shujaa in the final.
Shogun struck first, scoring just one minute into the game after capitalizing on a Shujaa error to take a 7-0 lead, with Anton Legorburu scoring and Francesco Cosculluela adding the extras.
The tightly contested match saw Shogun control much of the play, but Shujaa found their breakthrough just before halftime.
After earning a scrum penalty in the Shogun 22, they took full advantage. Samwel Asati provided a clever assist to Nygel Amaitsa, who powered through the Shogun defense to score, leveling the game at halftime after a successful conversion.
After a prolonged period of pressure in the second half, Shujaa finally broke the deadlock with just 11 seconds left on the clock.
Floyd Wabwire, again the hero, received a superb offload from Vincent Onyala on the right flank. The KCB speedster then sliced through the Shogun defense to score the decisive try, securing the 14-7 victory as the hooter sounded.
The win marks Shujaa’s 14th Safari 7s title and completes their impressive “four-peat.”
Safari 7s 2025: Shujaa vs Shogun Rugby Final Lineups
- Shujaa: Kevin Wekesa, Patrick Odongo, George Ooro, Vincent Onyala, Festus Shiasi, Samwel Asati, Nygel Amaitsa.
- Shogun: Bolinches Enrique, Francesco Cosculluela, Manule Moreno, Gabriel Rocaries, Roberto Ponce, Lopez Eduardo Sancez, Noah Canepa.
Safari 7s 2025 – Final Day Schedule
Men – Main Cup Quarterfinals Results
- Shogun 31-5 French Renegades
- Morans 21-19 UK Select
- KCB 10-19 Zimbabwe
- Shujaa 40-0 Nyati
Men – Semifinals
- Shogun Rugby 14-12 Kenya Morans
- Shujaa 29-19 Zimbabwe
Men – Main Cup Final
- Shujaa 14-7 Shogun Rugby