- Strathmore Leos rallied from 14-0 down to stun Nondescripts 15-14 and retain the Ruff N Tuff 7s title.
- The second edition of the tournament was held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Ngong Racecourse.
- The Ruff N Tuff 7s served as a crucial build-up tournament ahead of the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit.
Startmore Leos came from behind to stun Nondescripts 15-14 and claim back-to-back Ruff N Tuff 7s titles on Saturday evening at the Ngong Racecourse.
The tournament was marking its second edition since its inception in 2025, which saw Leos claim the trophy, having once again been hosted by Nondies.
The one-day competition, which featured eight community-based teams, served as a crucial preparatory event for the upcoming 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit.
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Hosts Nondescripts were the first to break the deadlock just two minutes into the game when Tonny Fides received a well-timed offload on the left wing.
He shrugged off the Leos defence before racing over for the opening try, which was successfully converted to hand his side an early 7-0 lead.
Moments later, Nondescripts capitalised on another defensive lapse by Leos.
Victor Rogena collected a neat offload on the left wing, sliced through the defence, and dotted down beneath the posts. The successful conversion extended their advantage to a comfortable 14-0 lead.
Just before halftime, Leos reduced the deficit after Rogena was sent to the sin bin with a yellow card.
They made full use of the numerical advantage, with Collins Maina crossing over for an unconverted try to leave the score at 14-5 heading into the break.
Leos returned for the second half with renewed intent, controlling possession and piling pressure on their opponents.Their persistence paid off with two tries, including the decisive score with just 20 seconds remaining.
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Samuel Wafula crossed over to seal a dramatic 15-14 victory, as Leos successfully defended their Ruff N Tuff title for the second consecutive year while maintaining an unbeaten record throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, Mwamba RFC, last year’s runners-up, finished third after edging Daystar Falcons 17-15.
Kenya Harlequins claimed fifth place with a 17-5 victory over Nakuru RFC, while KU Blak Blad finished seventh after defeating Impala RFC, who ended the tournament in eighth place.
Collated 2026 Ruff N Tuff 7s Results
Round One
Pool A
- KU Blak Blad 0-17 Kenya Harlequins
- Strathmore Leos 17-17 Nondescripts
Pool B
- Nakuru RFC 29-0 Impala RFC
- Mwamba RFC 0-17 Daystar Falcons
Round Two
Pool A
- Strathmore Leos 19-10 Kenya Harlequins
- KU Blak Blad 5-24 Nondescripts
Pool B
- Mwamba RFC 52-0 Impala RFC
- Nakuru RFC 5-34 Daystar Falcons
Round Three
Pool A
- Kenya Harlequins 0-15 Nondescripts
- Strathmore Leos 29-0 KU Blak Blad
Pool B
- Mwamba RFC 12-5 Nakuru RFC
- Impala RFC 7-24 Daystar Falcons
5th Place Semi-finals
- Kenya Harlequins 32-0 Impala RFC
- Nakuru RFC 17-0 KU Blak Blad
Main Cup Semi-finals
- Strathmore Leos 24-12 Mwamba RFC
- Daystar Falcons 12-29 Nondescripts
7th Place Final
- Impala RFC 0-34 KU Blak Blad
5th Place Final
- Kenya Harlequins 17-5 Nakuru RFC
Bronze Medal Match
- Mwamba RFC 17-15 Daystar Falcons
Final
- Strathmore Leos 15-14 Nondescripts