- Sujaa have learned their opponents for the Valladolid 7s, set for May 29–31, 2026, at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Spain.
- Shujaa will take on South Africa, France, and Great Britain in Pool A.
- Kenya 7s are currently sitting seventh overall with eight points and must maintain that position over the next two rounds.
Kenya 7s have learned their opponents for the Valladolid 7s set for May 29–31, 2026 at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla, Spain.
Fresh from a seventh-place finish in the opening leg of the World Championship – the Hong Kong 7s held from April 17-19 at the Kai Tak Sports, Shujaa will be taking on South Africa, France, and Great Britain in what might be a favorable Pool A.
South Africa and France are two rivals they have already tested their mettle against in Hong Kong, and they will be looking to either flex their muscle in this second leg or try to fix their slip-ups.
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Kenya 7s drawn alongside South Africa for Valladolid 7s
Having finished third in a group featuring New Zealand, Australia, and the USA, Shujaa were paired alongside the Blitzboks in the main cup quarterfinals.
They came agonizingly close to winning that clash only to let it slip late, falling 22-26. Now meeting again at the group stage, they’ will be eager to patch the holes from that encounter.
Following their elimination from cup contention, Shujaa were matched against France in the seventh-place playoff.
They managed to stamp their authority on Sunday morning, cruising to a 21-7 victory to set a positive tone heading into this second leg.
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While Shujaa will be chasing supremacy over both sides, these opponents are no pushovers.
South Africa made history by clinching their first-ever Hong Kong 7s title to top the overall standings, while France will be coming in seeking nothing short of revenge after a disappointing ninth-place finish.
Great Britain are also a regular top-flight outfit, and they’ll be looking to bounce back from an unforgettable outing that left them in 10th place with just three points.
Kevin Wambua’s charges must ensure they keep holding onto such a solid position across the three legs.
With this reality check in the opening leg of the World Championship pathway to SVNS 1 next season, Shujaa now have a month to regroup.
They will prepare for back-to-back legs in Valladolid from May 29–31, before concluding their campaign in Bordeaux from June 5–7, where the top eight teams will secure promotion to the HSBC SVNS 1.
Valladolid 7s Men’s Pools
- Pool A: South Africa, Australia, Kenya, Great Britain
- Pool B: Argentina, New Zealand, Uruguay, Germany
- Pool C: Spain, Fiji, France, United States
Women’s Pools
- Pool A: New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, Argentina
- Pool B: Australia, United States, Fiji,South Africa
- Pool C:France, Canada, Spain, Great Britain
Kenya 7s Hong Kong 7s Results
Friday, April 17
- Shujaa 5-14 Australia
- Shujaa 12-28 New Zealand
Saturday, April 18
- Shujaa 17-10 USA Eagles
- Shujaa 22-26 South Africa
Sunday, April 19
- Shujaa 21-7 France – Seventh place playoffs