Ageing players, tactical naivety…the sad tale of Shujaa’s decline

By Alex Kinyua,

Analysis by Alex Kinyua When Kenya Sevens team Shujaa won the Singapore Sevens leg in the IRB Series in 2016, it was a breath of fresh air and a sigh...

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Shujaa drawn with South Africa, Ireland for Las Vegas

By John Kyanda,

The national sevens team Shujaa has been drawn in group B for the Las Vegas Sevens alongside South Africa, Ireland and Canada for the USA leg set for ...

Las Vegas Sevens , Shujaa

Kenya 7s heads to Europe for do-or-die legs

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya 7s team departs to London tonight ahead of the HSBC World Sevens Series penultimate round – London Sevens this weekend at the Twickenham Stadi...

Jacob Ojee , Kenya 7s , London 7s , Paris 7s , Paul Murunga

Murunga calls for truce between KRU and senior Shujaa players

By David Kariuki,

Kenya rugby 7s head coach Paul ‘Pua’ Murunga believes his team will not be relegated from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series even after a poor per...

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Shujaa risk relegation from HSBC Series, warns Kayange

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya rugby sevens legend Humphrey Kayange has called on the Kenya Rugby Union to address the teething problems with the senior players to avert a loo...

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series , Humphrey Kayange , Kenya Rugby Sevens , Kenya Rugby Union , Shujaa

Shujaa eyes success in London as Simiyu keeps faith in ‘tried and tested’ squad

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Menengai Oilers centre Eric Ombasa has been included in the Kenya 7s squad ahead of this weekend’s London 7s, replacing Dennis Ombachi who according...

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The Big Interview: Milestone man Injera lays it all bare in intriguing tale

By Benson Mbare,

Writing about a man who has provided many with so much joy yet many know so little about becomes so tricky. You see, this is a global superstar, a�...

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Shujaa in Singapore 7s Main Cup quarters

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Shujaa will play South Africa in the Singapore Sevens main cup quarter finals after defeating Las Vegas champions USA 33-14 in their last pool B match...

Shujaa , Singapore Sevens

Fired-up Ouma, Injera scents blood ahead of Las Vegas Sevens

By Benson Mbare,

Kenya Sevens skipper Oscar Ouma is confident they will post impressive performances in North America where they’ll compete in the Las Vegas and Vanc...

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Speedster Injera, Odhiambo return as Simiyu names squad

By Benson Mbare,

Speedster Collins Injera and powerhouse Billy Odhiambo have eased Shujaas injury concerns after the duo was declared fit ahead of the Las Vegas and Va...

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“Big Wheels” and Amonde upbeat as Simiyu scratches head on squad to Sydney

By Benson Mbare,

The Kenya Rugby Sevens technical bench is expected to name its squad this Wednesday ahead of the Sydney and Hamilton sevens set for 26-28 January. ...

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Ayodi joins speedster Injera and Odhiambo in the treatment room

By Benson Mbare,

Barely a month after Oscar Ayodi was named the captain of the Kenya Sevens team, he has sustained a cartilage injury and will be out for the next thre...

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Ambaka, Injera and Ouma ready to star for Shujaa

By Benson Mbare,

Kenya Sevens trio of Willy Ambaka, Collins Injera and Oscar “Big wheels” Ouma are eyeing a comeback to the national team after a long layoff. I...

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Shujaa crowned Safland 7s champions

By Benson Mbare,

In an act of bravery, Kenya's Shujaa turned tables on South Africa Select(SAS) whipping the latter 19-12 on Saturday evening to bag the Safland 7s ti...

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Shujaa retreat to Nanyuki for high performance training

By Benson Mbare,

The Kenya rugby sevens team “Shujaa” have embarked on a 10-day high altitude training in Nanyuki. The aim of retreating to the tranquil Nanyuki...

Amonde blow to Shujaa

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya Sevens captain Andrew Amonde will miss the opener of HSBC World Sevens Series due to a groin injury. The Kenya Commercial Bank RFC's flanker ...

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Simiyu: Shujaa have to cope with Ambaka, Sikuta absence

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Kenya national sevens head coach Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu says that he has to deal with last minute withdraws of dependable forwards as limping Sh...

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Kenya 7s coach Simiyu decries error prone displays

By Bernard Ndong,

The national rugby sevens team will take stock of their North American tour that culminated in a paltry 13 points as Kenya dropped to 12th in the HSB...

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Shujaa in Challenge Trophy lining at Las Vegas 7s

By Bernard Ndong,

National team Shujaa bagged eight points at the fifth stop of the 2016/17 HSBC World Sevens Series in Las Vegas after beating Samoa 21-14 in the Chall...

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Blunt Kenya 7s stutter in Las Vegas openers

By Matthews Mutai,

The Kenya national sevens Shujaa's chances of progressing out of Pool C of the Las Vegas Sevens hang by a thread after a damaging draw against Argenti...