Nairobi will host the continent’s top women’s rugby teams in an exciting return to the 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Cup. Fans can expect fast-paced matches and emerging talent on display. The event provides an opportunity for nations to compete for regional supremacy and showcase their rugby programs.
The 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15–16 November 2025. Twelve nations will compete over two days at the RFUEA Grounds on Ngong Road. The tournament brings together rising stars and seasoned players in a high-stakes rugby competition. This marks the first time Kenya has hosted the event since 2014.
This article covers every details about the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens tournament.
A brief highlight of the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup
The 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 15‑16 at the RFUEA Grounds. Twelve national teams are competing for the continental title, with South Africa as the defending champions. Kenya is hosting the tournament for the first time since 2014. The teams are divided into three pools of four, with the top sides advancing to the knockout stages.
History of the tournament and growth
History of the Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens Cup
The Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens Cup began in 2004. It has now become a key continental championship and a pathway to events like the Olympics. South Africa has dominated the tournament, while Kenya and Tunisia have also won titles. Key moments in the women’s rugby sevens are;
- 2004: The first tournament was held in Tunisia with only North African teams.
- 2006: It expanded to teams from across Africa. South Africa won, beating Uganda in Kampala.
- 2008: The competition served as a qualifier for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Uganda.
- 2009: Inclusion of rugby in the Olympics boosted the growth of women’s rugby in Africa.
- 2012: Tunisia won the title in Rabat, ending South Africa’s streak.
- 2018: Kenya lionesses claimed their first title by defeating Uganda in Gaborone, Botswana.
- 2020: The tournament was canceled due to COVID-19.
- Rugby Africa women’s 2024: South Africa won their 11th championship, beating Kenya in Accra, Ghana.
- 2025: Kenya hosts the event for the first time since 2014.
Visit SportPesa Blog, number 1 rugby news website and get all the latest updates on Rugby Sevens.
Current women’s Sevens Africa rugby rankings
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | South Africa |
| 2 | Kenya |
| 3 | Uganda |
| 4 | Madagascar |
| 5 | Tunisia |
| 6 | Zambia |
| 7 | Zimbabwe |
| 8 | Ghana |
| 9 | Mauritius |
| 10 | Côte d’Ivoire |
| 11 | Burkina Faso |
| 12 | Egypt |
Rugby Africa women’s Sevens cup squads
Uganda 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Peace Lekuru | 25 | 12 |
| Juliet Nandawula | 27 | 10 |
| Samiya Ayikoru | 29 | 15 |
| Lydia Namabiro | 25 | 1 |
| Yvonne Najjuma | 28 | 7 |
| Agnes Nakuya | 29 | 13 |
| Suzan Adong | 30 | 6 |
| Lona Amoli | 24 | 9 |
| Grace Nabaggala | 22 | 4 |
| Fazirah Namukwaya | 23 | 2 |
| Unity Namulala | 23 | 11 |
| Janati Nandudu | 24 | 14 |
Zambia 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Juliet Mwamba | 23 | 12 |
| Leah Mbukwa | 28 | 1 |
| Milika Tembo | 27 | 11 |
| Lushomo Liwena | 22 | 10 |
| Jessy Mwale | 23 | 9 |
| Kombe Margaret Chama | 31 | 2 |
| Veronica Lungu | 35 | 5 |
| Joyce Chipasha Mumba | 31 | 13 |
| Mirriana Kasonka | 21 | 14 |
| Alice Phiri | 21 | 4 |
| Prudence Chola | 22 | 3 |
| Cecilia Kasonka | 18 | 15 |
Zimbabwe 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Rumbidzai Chigumbu | 27 | 2 |
| Tarren Munodaani | 23 | 10 |
| Chiwo Mabika | 26 | 1 |
| Fafa Tagarira | 22 | 11 |
| Ruvimbo Mudyanadzo | 26 | 7 |
| Pauline Sianga | 23 | 12 |
| Kudzai Wasili | 21 | 9 |
| Memory Banenkosi Moyo | 24 | 8 |
| Mercy Runesu | 22 | 4 |
| Natalia Nyabinde | 19 | 3 |
| Nokutenda Shoriwa | 19 | 6 |
| Rutendo Morosi | 19 | 5 |
Burkina Faso 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Aicha Soura | 25 | 5 |
| Awa Goro | 21 | 10 |
| Tenin Dembele | 23 | 9 |
| Awa Sory | 22 | 13 |
| Liliane Some | 27 | 11 |
| Guiamiratou Zombre | 25 | 3 |
| Fatoumata Yenou Pougba Diabouga | 18 | 4 |
| Nematoulaye Moubarakat Sanou | 19 | 14 |
| Yasmine Coulibaly | 18 | 6 |
| Fatoumata Terra | 19 | 2 |
| Nassiratou Sombie | 16 | 1 |
| Ivette Sawadogo | 27 | 13 |
Cote D’Ivoire 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Fereta Aichata Sekongo | 26 | 6 |
| Aicha Berte | 20 | 12 |
| Mariam Helene Zon | 20 | 2 |
| Safiatou Konate | 21 | 8 |
| Awa Toure | 19 | 1 |
| Okpobe Anne Rebecca N’Dri | 21 | 3 |
| Julie Bleu | 25 | 7 |
| Nah Taho Dite Tenin Traore | 23 | 5 |
| Sourale Modjou Aude-Emmanuella Konan | 21 | 10 |
| Fatou Ouattara | 18 | 9 |
| N’kadoueu Celestine Guei | 25 | 11 |
| Abiba Traore | 18 |
Egypt 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Yomna Ashraf Youssef Mahmoud Abdelmoniem | 25 | 5 |
| Hala Hesham Abbas Koura | 25 | 2 |
| Misara Mohamed Yahia Mohamed Baiomy | 23 | 13 |
| Norain Ahmed Mohamed Elsaid Elgebely | 21 | 14 |
| Nada Samir Mohamed Shafik Ibrahim | 27 | 4 |
| Malak Elamir Mohamed Aly Sewilam | 24 | 7 |
| Farida Ehab Samy Elzakzouk | 26 | 6 |
| Nour Walid Elsayed Abdulhamid Shalaby | 22 | 8 |
| Kenzy Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Salama | 24 | 11 |
| Rola Mahmoud Ibrahim Elwaziry | 27 | 9 |
| Menatalla Ahmed Osman Mostafa Badran | 22 | 15 |
| Nayera Samir Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed Mannaa | 17 | 12 |
Ghana 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Barikisu Abdul Mumuni | 28 | 2 |
| Grace Aduntira | 31 | 7 |
| Radha Arthur | 28 | 6 |
| Jamila Awal | 27 | 12 |
| Regina Naa Dedei Bruce | 30 | 9 |
| Paulina Yaa Mensah | 27 | 5 |
| Patience Musah | 22 | 13 |
| Dorothy Owusu-Ansah | 25 | 3 |
| Mary Plange | 29 | 4 |
| Sheila Dede Tettey | 25 | 1 |
| Eunica Sakiede Sackey | 34 | 14 |
| Hawa Amadu | 31 | 8 |
Kenya 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Sheilla Chajira | 31 | 4 |
| Janet Okelo | 33 | 11 |
| Grace Okulu | 27 | 7 |
| Christabel Lindo | 26 | 8 |
| Naomi Amuguni | 34 | 1 |
| Sinaida Nyachio | 22 | 2 |
| Moreen Muritu | 28 | 9 |
| Phoebe Akinyi Otieno | 24 | 5 |
| Nelly Chikombe | 25 | 3 |
| Freshia Oduor | 25 | 10 |
| Faith Livoi | 25 | 6 |
| Edith Nariaka | 24 | 12 |
Check here to see what Kenya Rugby women’s team has for the 2025 Rugby women’s cup- French-based Grace Okulu headlines Kenya Lionesses squad for 2025 Africa Women’s 7s tournament
Madagascar 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Sarindra Sahondramalala | 32 | 1 |
| Delphine Raharimalala | 31 | 2 |
| Joela Mirasoa Fenohasina | 30 | 9 |
| Ginah Raharimalala | 28 | 5 |
| Veronique Rasoanekena | 30 | 12 |
| Jinah Kelly Razanamahefa | 25 | 6 |
| Zaya Fanantenana | 22 | 11 |
| Valisoa Razanakiniaina | 21 | 8 |
| Oliviane Andriatsilavina | 20 | 3 |
| Olivia Hanitriniaina | 25 | 7 |
| Rojoniaina Rafanomezantsoa | 24 | 4 |
| Nomenjanahary Valerie Razafinindrina | 19 | 10 |
Mauritius 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Selena Maigrot | 19 | 12 |
| Ophelie De Comarmond | 20 | 2 |
| Ambre De Comarmond | 20 | 3 |
| Sabine Desvaux De Marigny | 24 | 11 |
| Naika Dewulf | 31 | 4 |
| Juliana Fenouillot de Falbaire | 33 | 5 |
| Megane Jauffret | 28 | 6 |
| Francine Kheejoo | 37 | 1 |
| Abbie Sauzier | 18 | 9 |
| Lola Tehani Sobrido | 18 | 10 |
| Mila Venkiah | 18 | 8 |
| Olivia Harel | 17 | 7 |
South Africa 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Zintle Mpupha | 31 | 4 |
| Nadine Roos | 29 | 9 |
| Ayanda Malinga | 27 | 11 |
| Liske Lategan | 26 | 12 |
| Simamkele Namba | 27 | 8 |
| Asisipho Plaatjies | 29 | 2 |
| Byrhandre Dolf | 22 | 10 |
| Patience Mokone | 23 | 3 |
| Shiniqwa Lamprecht | 22 | 6 |
| Maria Tshiremba | 29 | 7 |
| Leigh Fortuin | 21 | 1 |
| Vianca Boer | 23 | 5 |
Here are the latest updates on South Africa women’s rugby sevens
Tunisia 7s
| Player Name | Age | Jersey No. |
| Yasmine Korbi | 21 | 3 |
| Lamia Mlawah | 25 | 2 |
| Ranim Maddouri | 20 | 7 |
| Habiba Lafi | 20 | 8 |
| Nour Ayari | 20 | 10 |
| Zahra Chtioui | 19 | 1 |
| Sameh Lahouel | 22 | 11 |
| Arij Mbarek | 18 | 5 |
| Yasmine Jelassi | 18 | 4 |
| Islem Waili | 18 | 9 |
| Zahra Haddaji | 21 | 12 |
| Alaa Hidri | 17 | – |
The Africa Women’s Sevens 2025 tournament pool draws
| Pool | Teams |
| A | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius |
| B | Kenya, Ghana, the Ivory Coast |
| C | Uganda, Zambia, Burkina Faso |
| D | Madagascar, Tunisia, Egypt |
How will team rankings be determined on the continent?
A team’s final ranking is based on its performance throughout the tournament. During the pool stage, teams play in a round-robin format within their pool. The knockout stage uses pool results to seed teams for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals. Final placement is awarded according to results, with the tournament winner ranked first. The other teams are ranked based on their performance in the knockout stage.
Africa women’s Sevens rugby rivalries
The biggest rivalry in African women’s Sevens rugby fixtures is between the South Africa Lady Blitzboks and the Kenya Lionesses. South Africa leads with 11 continental titles, while Kenya remains their primary challenger in the finals. Another notable rivalry is between the Kenya Lionesses and the Uganda Lady Cranes. Stay tuned with SportPesa for Rugby Africa Cup 2025 results updates.
All-time winners for the Africa women’s rugby sevens Cup
South Africa is the most successful team, winning 11 titles. Only South Africa, Kenya, and Tunisia have ever won the competition.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
| 2006 | South Africa | Uganda |
| 2007 | South Africa | Uganda |
| 2008 | South Africa | Uganda |
| 2012 | Tunisia | Kenya |
| 2013 | South Africa | Tunisia |
| 2014 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2015 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2016 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2017 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2018 | Kenya | Uganda |
| 2019 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2022 | South Africa | Madagascar |
| 2023 | South Africa | Kenya |
| 2024 | South Africa | Kenya |
Stay updated on Women’s Sevens Rugby South Africa today, the most successful team in the Africa Women’s Sevens Cup. SportPesa provides you with the latest stats, including Women’s rugby sevens results for today, South African time.
Where to buy Rugby Africa women’s sevens tickets and their prices
You can purchase tickets for the 2025 Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens Cup via TikoHub. Regular tickets cost KSh 500, providing the general public with an affordable way to enjoy the matches. VIP tickets are available for KSh. 1,000, offering a better view and more comfort. The premium “Tailgate Ticket” costs KSh. 10,000, letting groups bring their vehicles and create social hubs at the tournament.
What will the winners benefit from the world stage?
Winners and top teams earn spots in major global tournaments. They can qualify for the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, and the Olympic Games. The tournament also offers pathways to the Women’s 15s WXV and the Commonwealth Games. These opportunities provide international exposure and experience against top teams.
Do the Kenya Lionesses have all it takes to win the tournament?
The Kenya Lionesses have a strong chance to win the 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens at home in Nairobi. They are in good form and have a mix of experienced and new players. Co-captains Sheila Chajira and Grace Okulu lead the team with high morale. Their main challenge is South Africa, along with Uganda, Tunisia, and Madagascar.
FAQs about Rugby Africa women sevens Cup
Where will the 2025 Rugby Africa women sevens Cup be held?
The 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup will be held at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya. The tournament runs from November 15th to 16th and marks the event’s return to Kenya for the first time since 2014.
Who won the 2024 Rugby Africa women sevens Cup?
South Africa won the 2024 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup, defeating Kenya 19‑10 in the final.
When will the 2025 Rugby Africa women sevens begin?
The tournament will begin from November 15th to 16th. The event marks the return to Kenya for the first time since 2014.
Conclusion
The 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens Cup is set to be a landmark event for women’s rugby in Africa. Twelve nations will battle for the title across two intense days. The schedule features Kenya taking on top-ranked opponents at the RFUEA Grounds. Download the SportPesa app to follow the tournament for full fixtures, results, and standings on our platform for free.
RELATED NEWS:Africa Women’s 7s 2025: Preview, fixtures, kick-off times, tickets & how to watch