Shujaa Complete Safari 7s Five-Peat with 24-5 Win Over Kenya Morans

Defending champions Kenya Shujaa produced an electric second-half performance to defeat the Kenya Morans 24-5 in an all-Kenyan final at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday evening, securing their fifth consecutive Safari 7s championship.

In front of a raucous home crowd, the marquee clash remained deadlocked at 0-0 through a physical opening half.

However, Shujaa’s experience shone through after the interval as Rayvon Ambale, Victor Mola, Festus Shiasi, and John Okoth crossed the whitewash to seal a record-extending 15th overall title.

The victory extends Shujaa’s unbeaten streak at the tournament to 29 consecutive matches, re-establishing their total dominance over the annual showpiece.

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Both teams entered Sunday’s cup final with pristine, unbeaten records across the weekend, setting up a high-stakes domestic derby.

The opening seven minutes produced ferocious physical contact as the Morans’ defensive line pinned Shujaa back inside their own half.

Shujaa faced early adversity when scrum-half Samwel Asati was shown a yellow card for a cynical breakdown infringement.

Despite playing with a one-man disadvantage, Shujaa’s defensive cover scrambled effectively to deny the Morans, who had a late first-half try ruled out by the match officials. Both sides returned to the tunnel locked at 0-0.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SAFARI 7S CUP FINAL FLOW │ ├──────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┤ │ First Half │ Deadlock 0–0 (Asati yellow card) │ │ 8′ Rayvon Ambale │ Dummy & stride for converted try │ │ 10′ Victor Mola │ Counter-ruck turnaround try │ │ 12′ Festus Shiasi │ Power burst down the touchline │ │ 13′ John Okoth │ Team combination seals 24–0 lead │ │ 14′ Dennis Ndayala │ Morans late consolation try │ └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ Four-Try Blitz Decides the Crown Kenya morans ere 2nd place, Phooto coirtestö Shujaa adjusted their operational tempo immediately after the restart.

Playmaker Rayvon Ambale broke the deadlock in the eighth minute, selling a dummy to the Morans’ drift defense before diving under the posts and converting his own try for a 7-0 lead.

Two minutes later, Shujaa capitalized on a counter-ruck in midfield.

Winger Victor Mola gathered the loose ball, dancing past two defenders to stretch the advantage to 14-0.

Power runner Festus Shiasi and center John Okoth quickly added two more unconverted tries as Shujaa blew the contest open at 24-0.

“We knew we had to remain patient after a tight first half,” Shujaa’s technical bench reflected post-match. “The boys raised the intensity at the breakdown in the second half, and our clinical execution out wide made the difference.”

The Morans scored a late consolation try when substitute Harrison Mauve broke clear before feeding Dennis Ndayala, but it did little to alter the outcome.

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SUNDAY KNOCKOUT PHASE RESULTS │ ├──────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Quarterfinal │ Kenya Shujaa 54–5 Wonder 7s │ │ Quarterfinal │ Kenya Morans 38–15 Fast Forwards │ │ Semifinal │ Kenya Shujaa 36–0 French Renegades │ │ Semifinal │ Kenya Morans 31–10 Shogun Rugby │ │ 3rd Place Playoff │ French Renegades 17–15 Shogun │ │ Main Cup Final │ Kenya Shujaa 24–5 Kenya Morans │ └──────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────┘ READ MORE: Kenya Retains Safari Rally Spot on 2027 WRC Calendar

Shujaa’s dominant Sunday campaign included blowout victories over Wonder 7s (54-5 in the quarterfinals) and French Renegades (36-0 in the semifinals).

The day concluded with a double celebration for the home fans as the Kenya Lionesses successfully defended their women’s crown with a 21-5 triumph over the Uganda Lady Cranes.

With the 2026 Safari 7s title secured, Kenya Shujaa now turn their attention to final preparations for the upcoming 2026–27 HSBC SVNS circuit, buoyed by deep squad depth across both national setups.

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