Kabeberi 7s: All you need to know ahead of season opening leg

For the first time since 2019, rugby fans in the country will be treated to wholesome sporting action as the National Sevens Series Circuit makes its comeback this weekend after two years of not taking place in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In the season opening outing of the six-legged 2022 Circuit, Mwamba RFC are set to usher the 7s season as they host the George Mwangi Kabeberi 7s tournament at the RFUEA Ground on 21-22 May.

Ahead of the tournament, Mozzart Sport provides you with the announced squads for every team and all you need to know ahead of the two-day event.

About Kabeberi

This tournament, which is hosted by Mwamba RFC is played in honor of founding member George Mwangi Kabeberi who passed away in 1986. The significance of the tournament has been expanded to honor club members who have passed away in the years since, including Leeroy Okara, Absalom “Bimbo” Mutere, Abedeen Shikoyi, and Jimmy Owino and Victor Wayodi.

This tournament has been played every year since 1988 with the exception of 2020 and 2021 when sporting activities were affected by COVID-19.

Number of Teams Participating and Pools

16 teams are set to take part in the National 7s Circuit with pools divided into four teams each.

Reigning 7s champions KCB have been handed the first seed spot in the Circuit as they seek to defend their throne.

Pool A: KCB, Masinde Muliro, Kabras Sugar, Western Bulls

Pool B: Mwamba, Nondescripts, Strathmore Leos, Mean Machine

Pool C: Homeboyz, Menengai Oilers, Kenya Harlequin, Blak Blad

Pool D: Topfry Nakuru, Impala Saracens, Northern Suburbs, Daystar Falcons

Kabeberi 7s most successful teams

Hosts Mwamba and Impala Saracens boast the most wins at Kabeberi, having lifted the title 7 times each while Kenya Harlequin have lifted the cup title at this tournament on 6 occasions.

KCB, Nakuru, Homeboyz and the defunct Barclays RFC have won each won 2 titles while Kenya 7s, Ulinzi and Stanchart boast of a title a piece.

Impala Saracens - 7 titles (1998, 1999, 2002, 2004,2005,2016,2017)

Mwamba - 7 titles (1988, 1989, 1990,1991, 2009, 2015,2019)

Kenya Harlequin - 6 titles (1995, 1995, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2012)

KCB - 2 titles (2008, 2014)

Nakuru - 2 titles (1997, 2007)

Homeboyz - 2 titles (2013, 2018)

Barclays - 2 titles (1992, 1993)

Kenya 7s - 1 title (2000)

Ulinzi - 1 title (2003)

Stanchart - 1 title (1994)