Kenya’s New Rugby Stars Line Up to Face KSSSA Sevens at Bullring of Kakamega
These games are more than winning; they are a platform to discover raw talent, impart discipline, and develop teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship
The globally renowned Bullring Stadium in Kakamega will be the venue of school rugby action from July 30th to August 1st, 2025, as the nation's best young rugby stars converge for the KSSSA 2nd Term National Rugby 7s Championship. Photo Courtesy
By Juliet Jerotich
The globally renowned Bullring Stadium in Kakamega will be the venue of school rugby action from July 30th to August 1st, 2025, as the nation’s best young rugby stars converge for the KSSSA 2nd Term National Rugby 7s Championship. The competition will have the boys’ and girls’ sides held concurrently, with 32 top schools bringing a display of talent, pace, and ferocious athleticism in their quest for national glory.
In the boys’ division, 16 leading teams were divided into four competitive pools:
Pool A: Bwake Boys, Kitondo School, rugby power Lenana School, and Marsabit High. Lenana’s hallowed rugby tradition will be challenged by emerging pretenders in this pool.
Pool B: Western Kenya’s Bungoma High is opposed by Laiser Hill, Musingu Boys, and coastal team Gede High in a series of grinding, physical contests.
Pool C: This pool has been dubbed the “Group of Death,” featuring St. Mary’s Yala, the perennial title contenders Nairobi School, MPESA Academy, and Bishop High—all matches set to be tough.
Pool D: Koyonzo High faces off with St. Peter’s Mumias, Anjego High, and the legendary Alliance High, where tradition meets young ambition in an exciting duel.
Girls’ tournament reflects the exponentially increasing popularity of Kenyan women’s rugby with 16 schools being sorted into four pools:
Pool A: St. Josephs Girls lead the battle against Sicoti Girls, Eregi Girls, and Gituamba Girls.
Pool B: Kinale Girls, Shimba Hills, Kimobo High, and St. Mary’s Igoji will rely on tactical defense to win games.
Pool C: St. Theresa battles Paul Harris, Madira Girls, and Mbacathi Girls in a challenging bracket.
Pool D: Karen C Girls, Itigo Girls, Mwira Girls, and Nyagichenche Girls round out the scorching lineup.
The Bullring—hallowed ground in Kenyan rugby—does more than offer competition. “These games are more than winning; they are a platform to discover raw talent, impart discipline, and develop teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship among the youth,” says KSSSA President Kipchumba Maiyo.
With pride, heritage, and visions of the future hanging in the balance, this year’s KSSSA Sevens will be an extravaganza that will mark the future rugby legends of Kenya.
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