Uganda Clinch Africa Women’s 7s Title with Dominant Campaign

Uganda’s Lady Cranes delivered a masterclass in sevens rugby at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, November 8, 2026, crushing Tunisia 33-0 to claim the 2026 Africa Women’s 7s title.

Ending a three-year continental championship drought, the Ugandan side played with ruthless precision from start to finish, completing a six-match sweep that underlined their status as Africa’s rising powerhouse.

Having already ousted defending champions South Africa in the quarterfinals and edged host nation Kenya in a pulsating semifinal thriller, the Lady Cranes capped off a stellar weekend by completely shutting down the North Africans to lift the trophy.

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Uganda’s march to the title was built on disciplined defense and relentless attacking phase-play.

After cruising through the group stages with heavy victories over Burkina Faso, Madagascar, and Mauritius, the real tests arrived on knockout Sunday.

In the quarterfinals, the Lady Cranes stunned reigning champions South Africa in a 24-17 thriller.

That set up a fierce semifinal showdown against the host nation’s Kenya Lionesses.

In front of a partisan Nairobi crowd, Uganda held their nerve to edge past Kenya 19-14, courtesy of a decisive late try from star playmaker Peace Lekuru that silenced the home supporters and booked their ticket to the final.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ UGANDA LADY CRANES KNOCKOUT RUN │ ├──────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Quarterfinal │ Uganda 24–17 South Africa │ │ Semifinal │ Uganda 19–14 Kenya Lionesses │ │ Final │ Uganda 33–0 Tunisia │ └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ The final itself proved to be a one-sided affair.

Tunisia, having fought hard through the bracket, had no answers for Uganda’s structure and speed.

The Lady Cranes ran in five unanswered tries while keeping their defensive line intact for a 33-0 shutout.

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While Uganda celebrated championship glory, host nation Kenya Lionesses recovered swiftly from their heartbreaking semifinal defeat to secure a podium finish.

Kenya dominated Zimbabwe 27-7 in the third-place playoff, claiming the bronze medal on home soil.

┌────────────────────────┐ │ Final Standings Summary│ └───────────┬────────────┘ │ ┌───────────────────────┴───────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ 1. Uganda (Champions) 3. Kenya Lionesses (Bronze) 2. Tunisia (Runners-up) 4. Zimbabwe (4th Place) The tournament also witnessed a surprising shakeup among traditional heavyweights.

Former champions South Africa endured a difficult outing, finishing down in sixth place after dropping their fifth-place playoff 17-12 to Zambia—who played a portion of the match a player down due to a red card.

Meanwhile, Madagascar edged Mauritius 22-12 to finish seventh.

With the continental trophy safely secured, Uganda’s focus pivots immediately to the global stage.

The Lady Cranes will travel to Dubai later this month to compete in the high-stakes HSBC SVNS 3 tournament, scheduled for November 27–28 at The Sevens Stadium.

Running alongside the opening round of the 2027 HSBC SVNS Series, the Dubai event brings together elite international sides vying for promotion pathways.

For Uganda, the African championship provides invaluable momentum as they aim to test their mettle against global competition.

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