Kenya Shujaa and Morans Advance to Safari 7s Quarterfinals Unbeaten

Kenya’s national sevens setups demonstrated exceptional resilience and depth at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as both Kenya Shujaa and the Kenya Morans completed the pool stages of the 2026 Safari 7s without a single defeat.

Defending champions Shujaa recovered from a slow start on Friday to claim back-to-back victories over Scotland (22-0) and regional rivals Uganda (21-5), securing top seed in Pool A.

Meanwhile, the Kenya Morans mirrored their senior counterparts’ success across Pool C, racking up emphatic wins against GEL Squad (38-17) and Wonder 7s (40-12) before locking up a 12-12 draw against Zimbabwe to enter Sunday’s Main Cup quarterfinals in prime contention.

Shujaa’s title defense faced an immediate test on opening day, surviving a frantic 21-21 stalemate against South Africa’s SportPesa Fast Forward after trailing early.

Returning to the Nyayo turf on Saturday morning with refined tactical discipline, the hosts produced a defensive masterclass to blank Scotland 22-0, backed by a brace from Victor Mola alongside tries from Nygel Amaitsa and Rayvone Ambale.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ KENYA SHUJAA POOL A RESULTS │ ├──────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Friday vs Fast Fwd │ Draw 21–21 (Amaitsa, Owino, Olukusi)│ │ Saturday vs Scotland │ Win 22–0 (Mola 2, Amaitsa, Ambale) │ │ Saturday vs Uganda │ Win 21–5 (Ayimba 2, Owino) │ └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ The momentum carried into Saturday evening’s high-stakes East African derby against Uganda.

Despite an early setback when Uganda capitalised on a yellow card issued to Amaitsa, Shujaa responded with clinical organization.

Winger Gabriel Ayimba crossed the whitewash twice before Glacious Owino executed a rapid tap-and-go penalty, surging through the defensive line to seal a decisive 21-5 victory.

“We knew after Friday’s draw that we had to elevate our physical presence and cut out unnecessary errors,” the coaching staff noted following pool completion. “The response from the boys against Scotland and Uganda showed the maturity and composure required in knockout rugby.”

The Kenya Morans—fresh off reclaiming the Africa Men’s 7s crown in Mauritius—maintained their red-hot form in Nairobi.

The developmental side opened their campaign by putting GEL Squad to the sword in a 38-17 triumph, before dismantling Wonder 7s 40-12 behind rapid-fire tries from Harrison Mauve, Brighton Omondi, and Eugene Ojiambo.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ KENYA MORANS POOL C RESULTS │ ├──────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Friday vs GEL Squad │ Win 38–17 (6-try attacking display)│ │ Saturday vs Wonder 7s│ Win 40–12 (Mauve, Omondi, Ojiambo) │ │ Saturday vs Zimbabwe │ Draw 12–12 (Lucky Onyango try) │ └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ Their bid for a flawless group sweep was halted in the final match of Saturday afternoon when a physical Zimbabwe Cheetahs squad fought back to earn a 12-12 draw.

After Lucky Onyango put the Morans ahead late in the second half, Zimbabwe touched down under the posts after the hooter to level the scoreline.

Nevertheless, the point was more than enough for the Morans to top Pool C.

With pool play concluded, eight teams advance to Sunday’s Main Cup quarterfinals.

Alongside both Kenyan representative squads, the knockout lineup features UK invitationals Shogun Rugby, French Renegades, Wellington Jaguars, Wonder 7s, Zimbabwe, and SportPesa Fast Forward.

In the women’s division, the defending champion Kenya Lionesses and Uganda Lady Cranes maintained unbeaten records to stay on track for a potential finals showdown.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SAFARI 7S MAIN CUP QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS │ ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Quarterfinal 1 : Kenya Shujaa vs Wonder 7s │ │ Quarterfinal 2 : Kenya Morans vs SportPesa Fast Forward │ │ Quarterfinal 3 : Shogun Rugby vs Wellington Jaguars │ │ Quarterfinal 4 : French Renegades vs Zimbabwe Cheetahs │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Shujaa will kick off Sunday’s knockout action against Wonder 7s, while the Morans prepare for a stern test against SportPesa Fast Forward as the hosts target a historic all-Kenyan final on home soil.

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