The National Sevens Circuit Is Back
Now in its nineteenth season, the National Sevens Circuit returns to ignite passions among teams, players, management and fans alike over the next eight weeks starting 2nd September with the Driftwood Sevens in the coastal city of Mombasa with the season finale taking place over Mashujaa day weekend in the lakeside city of Kisumu five tournaments later.
The National Sevens Circuit has over the years played a crucial role in exposing, tapping and identifying Kenyan rugby sevens talent. It will no doubt once again live up to its billing this season as teams go all out to be crowned the 2017 Kenyan club sevens champions with players seeking to turn in performances that will catch the eye of national team selectors ahead of the upcoming Safari Sevens which runs from 3rd to 5th November and probably get a nod for national team selection too.
About The National Sevens Circuit
The National Sevens Circuit is an annual series of rugby sevens’ tournaments run by the Kenya Rugby Union in conjunction with host clubs featuring teams from across the country. Teams compete for the National Sevens Circuit title by accumulating points based on their finishing position in each tournament. The season’s circuit currently comprises 6 tournaments in 5 cities and towns namely Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Ngong’ and Kisumu.
2017 NATIONAL SEVENS CIRCUIT DATES AND VENUES
Round 1: Driftwood Sevens, Mombasa, 2/3 September
Round 2: George Mwangi Kabeberi Memorial Sevens, Nairobi, 9/10 September
Round 3: Prinsloo Sevens, Nakuru, 23/24 September
Round 4: Sepetuka Sevens, Ngong, 30 September/1 October
Round 5: Christie Sevens, Nairobi, 14/15 October
Round 6: Dala Sevens, Kisumu, 21/22 October
PREVIOUS WINNERS
1999: Impala
2000: Impala
2001: Impala
2002: Ulinzi
2003: Ulinzi
2004: Impala
2005: Quins
2006: Quins
2007: Mwamba
2008: Mwamba
2009: Strathmore
2010: Mwamba
2011: Mwamba
2012: Quins
2013: KCB
2014:KCB
2015: Nakuru
2016: Homeboyz
Most Successful Teams In National Sevens Circuit History:
Impala with 4 titles (1999,2000,2001,2004)
Mwamba (2007,2008,2010,2011)
Nakuru is the only team from outside Nairobi to win the overall title, topping the 2015 edition.
Driftwood Sevens Draw Released
National Sevens Circuit defending champions Menengai Cream Homeboyz have been seeded first for the season opening Driftwood Sevens which takes place in Mombasa on 2nd and 3rd September. The deejays also headline Pool A alongside 2015 circuit champions Top Fry Nakuru, Blak Blad and guest side Western Bulls.
SportPesa Quins will launch their Driftwoods title defense out of Pool B where they’ve been grouped with four-time circuit champions Mwamba, Menengai Oilers, and another guest side, Resolution Kisii.
Resolution Impala Saracens, KCB, Mean Machine and hosts Mombasa make up Pool C while the Strathmore Leos, Kabras Sugar, Nondescripts and last year’s overall second division winners KCA.
Driftwood Sevens Pools
Pool A: Menengai Cream Homeboyz, Top Fry Nakuru, Blak Blad, Western Bulls
Pool B: SportPesa Quins, Mwamba, Menengai Oilers, Resolution Kisii
Pool C: Resolution Impala Saracens, KCB, Mean Machine, Mombasa
Pool D: Strathmore Leos, Kabras Sugar, Nondescripts, KCA
The tournament order of play, as well as the division two draw, will be released in a subsequent bulletin
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