- Kenya 7s will face South Africa, Fiji and Great Britain at the Bordeaux 7s in France this weekend.
- The final and third leg of the World Championship will be played from June 5–7 at Stade de Bordeaux.
- Shujaa currently sit eighth overall with 14 points and must maintain or improve that position to secure a place in HSBC SVNS 1 next season.
Kenya 7s will be back in action this weekend for the final leg of the 2026 HSBC World Championship, with everything to play for at the Bordeaux 7s in France, scheduled for June 5–7.
Fresh from a respectable showing in the opening two rounds of the Championships, where they finished seventh at the Hong Kong 7s and eighth at the Valladolid 7s in Spain, Shujaa know what is at stake.
They will need to match or better those performances to secure a place in HSBC SVNS 1 next season.
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Now, in this last round and sitting eighth overall with 14 points, Kevin Wambua’s lads will have to get past a tricky Pool A, where they have been placed alongside powerhouses South Africa, Fiji, and Great Britain.
Of the three opponents in their group, Shujaa have already faced two in the earlier legs.
South Africa, the overall leaders after winning the Hong Kong Sevens and finishing runners-up in Spain, have met Kenya twice during the three-leg series.
Their first clash came in China during the quarter-finals, where the Blitzboks pulled off a late comeback to snatch a 26-22 victory.
The two sides were then drawn together in Pool A in Spain, with South Africa claiming a 14-0 win in the group-stage encounter.
Now sitting at the top of the standings with 38 points, four clear of second-placed Argentina, South Africa will be determined to tighten their grip on the World Championship title, presenting Shujaa with yet another tough test.
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Great Britain will also face Kenya again in the pool stage after the two sides met in Spain in a tightly contested battle. Shujaa edged the match 12-7 on Saturday to book a place in the main Cup quarter-finals.
Great Britain, who were among the core teams in the top flight this season, will be keen to bounce back after enduring a rough campaign. They head to France stuck at the bottom of the table with just four points.
Meanwhile, it will be the first time in this World Championship series that Shujaa take on Fiji, who have also enjoyed a strong run across the opening two legs.
The two sides have history, and Shujaa can aim to recreate the 2016 Singapore 7s main cup final when they beat them.
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There are no changes to the Shujaa squad, with the players who featured in Spain last weekend retaining their places for the decisive stop of the three-leg championship.
Samuel Asati and George Ooro will once again lead the charge as co-captains as Kenya look to finish the campaign on a high.
Heading into this round, six of the leading teams have already secured their status for next season’s HSBC SVNS 1.
South Africa leads the pack, followed by Argentina in second, Australia rounding out the podium in third with 30 points, while Fiji, Spain, and New Zealand sit fourth, fifth, and sixth with 26 points each respectively.
France leapfrogged Kenya into seventh place with 14 points, although both teams are level on points.
Shujaa remain in eighth, eight points clear of ninth-placed Uruguay. Germany occupy 10th place with five points, level with the USA in 11th, while Great Britain complete the standings with four points.
Kenya 7s Bordeaux 7s fixtures, play times, and schedule
Friday June 5
- Shujaa vs Fiji – 3:44pm EAT
- Shujaa vs South Africa – 9:36PM
Saturday June 6
- Shujaa vs Great Britain – 11:44AM
- Quatrefinals – 4:30-9:22
Sunday June 7
- Playoffs/semis
- Final
Kenya 7s Bordeaux 7s (June 5–7) Pools
- Pool A: South Africa, Fiji, Kenya, Great Britain
- Pool B: Australia, Spain, USA, Uruguay
- Pool C: Argentina, New Zealand, France, Germany
Women’s category
- Pool A: New Zealand, France, South Africa, Argentina
- Pool B: Australia, Japan, Fiji, Brazil
- Pool C: USA, Canada, Spain, Great Britain
Kenya 7s Valladolid 7s 2026 Results
Friday, May 29
- Shujaa 10-15 Australia
- Shujaa 0-14 South Africa
Saturday, May 30
- Shujaa 12-7 Great Britain
Main Cup Quarter-final
- Shujaa 0-21 Australia
Sunday, May 31
Seventh-Place Playoff
- Shujaa 5-14 France
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 Playoff