- Kenya 7s will compete in the 2026 Dubai 7s as an invited side.
- The tournament runs from November 27–29, with Shujaa among six invited teams alongside Shogun, Butchers, Froggies, SCA Sevens and UAE Shaheen.
- The competition will provide a valuable opportunity for Shujaa to assess their squad ahead of the 2027 HSBC SVNS 2 campaign.
Kenya 7s have received a timely boost in their preparations for 2027 HSBC SVNS 2 after Shujaa was invited to compete in the 2026 Dubai 7s as an invited side.
The Dubai 7s will mark the opening leg of 26/27 HSBC SVNS 1, taking place from November 27–29, with Shujaa among the six invited sides alongside Shogun Rugby, Butchers, Froggies Club, SCA 7s and UAE Shaheen.
Shujaa are set to face SCA 7s in their opening round-robin fixture on Friday, November 27, from 4:20pm East Africa Time (EAT), before wrapping up day one with a clash against Shogun Rugby at 6pm.
On Saturday, November 28, they will have two more fixtures lined up, starting with Butchers 7s at 2:40pm before rounding off the day against Froggies Club at 4:40pm.
On Sunday, November 29, they will conclude their pool-stage campaign with a showdown against UAE Shaheen at 11:20am, as they aim to progress to the semifinals later that day and ultimately challenge for the title.
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This will be a valuable opportunity for Kevin Wambua’s charges to assess the squad more effectively as they gear up for the three-leg HSBC SVNS 2 series in 2027.
SVNS 2 serves as the pathway to the World Championship, the ultimate route to promotion into HSBC SVNS 1.
Shujaa will be keen to improve on their previous campaign after falling short of securing promotion for the 2026/27 season.
The first leg will be held in Nairobi on January 23–24 at the Raila Odinga International Stadium before the series heads to Montevideo on February 20–21. The final leg will then take place in Sao Paulo a week later, on February 27–28.
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The top four teams will then join the eight highest-ranked sides in HSBC SVNS 1, where they will battle for promotion or fight to retain their top-flight status.
Shujaa will have an opportunity to bounce back strongly after finishing second overall in SVNS 2, while they endured a difficult campaign in the World Championship, finishing ninth and dropping back into the qualification pathway.
Meanwhile, the leading teams competing in the Dubai 7s include world champions South Africa, Australia, the USA, New Zealand, Spain, France, Fiji and Argentina, all of whom will be looking to kick off the six-leg global series on a high note.
Kenya Shujaa 2026 Dubai 7s fixtures and kick-off times
All kick-off times are in East Africa Time (EAT)
Round-robin format
Friday, November 27
- 16:20: Shogun International RFC vs Froggies Club
- 16:20: Shujaa vs SCA Sevens
- 16:20: UAE Shaheen vs Butchers 7s
- 18:00: Butchers 7s vs SCA Sevens
- 18:00: Shogun International RFC vs Shujaa
- 18:20: UAE Shaheen vs Froggies Club
Saturday, November 28
- 14:20: Shogun International RFC vs UAE Shaheen
- 14:20: SCA Sevens vs Froggies Club
- 14:40: Butchers 7s vs Kenya Shujaa
- 16:20: Shogun International RFC vs Butchers 7s
- 16:20: SCA Sevens vs UAE Shaheen
- 16:40: Froggies Club vs Kenya Shujaa
Sunday, November 29
- 11:20: Shogun International RFC vs SCA Sevens
- 11:20: Froggies Club vs Butchers 7s
- 11:20: Kenya Shujaa vs UAE Shaheen
- 13:00: 1st Pool A vs 4th Pool A (Cup Semi-Final 1)
- 13:00: 3rd Pool A vs 2nd Pool A (Cup Semi-Final 2)
- 15:20: 5th Pool A vs 6th Pool A (5th/6th Play-off Final)
- 17:00: Winner II: C.SF1 vs Winner II: C.SF2 (Cup Final)