The schedule for the 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s is now officially confirmed, with the tournament set to kick off this Saturday, June 21, at the Labourdonnais Sports Club in Port Louis, Mauritius.
The opening clash sees Zimbabwe take on Tunisia at 8:00 AM EAT before hosts Mauritius take on Madagascar from 8:22 AM EAT.
Kenya 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s Schedule
Kenya Morans begin their Pool A campaign at 9:28 AM EAT against Côte d’Ivoire, a team they last faced in 2024—cruising to a 22-5 win en route to the fifth-place final.
Their second game will be against Ghana at 12:12 PM EAT before closing out the group stage in a fiery East African derby against defending champions Uganda at 3:18 PM EAT.
“We want to reclaim our title as Africa7s Champions,” said Kenya Morans Head Coach Kisia, underlining Kenya’s intent heading into the tournament.
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Last year, the Morans placed sixth in a two-legged series, also hosted in Mauritius. Uganda emerged overall champions after dominant performances across both weekends.
Dennis Abukuse in action for Kenya Morans at Rugby Africa Men’s 7s. PHOTO/Rugby Afrique
The 2025 edition carries high stakes. While Kenya and South Africa are ineligible for promotion, the top two other finishers will earn slots in the newly established HSBC SVNS Division 3, making this a golden opportunity for rising teams.
2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s Day One Fixtures – Saturday, 21 June 2025 (All times in EAT)
8:00 AM – Zimbabwe vs Tunisia
8:22 AM – Madagascar vs Mauritius
8:44 AM – Burkina Faso vs Zambia
9:06 AM – South Africa vs Nigeria
9:28 AM – Kenya vs Côte d’Ivoire
9:50 AM – Uganda vs Ghana
10:44 AM – Zimbabwe vs Mauritius
11:06 AM – Madagascar vs Tunisia
11:28 AM – Burkina Faso vs Nigeria
11:50 AM – South Africa vs Zambia
12:12 PM – Kenya vs Ghana
12:34 PM – Uganda vs Côte d’Ivoire
1:50 PM – Madagascar vs Zimbabwe
2:12 PM – Zambia vs Nigeria
2:34 PM – South Africa vs Burkina Faso
2:56 PM – Côte d’Ivoire vs Ghana
3:18 PM – Uganda vs Kenya
3:40 PM – Tunisia vs Mauritius
2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s Day Two Fixtures – Sunday, 22 June 2025 (All times in EAT)
8:00 AM – 1st Pool B vs Best 3rd
8:22 AM – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool A
8:44 AM – 2nd Pool B vs 2nd Pool C
9:06 AM – 1st Pool A vs 2nd Best 3rd
9:28 AM – 3rd Best 3rd vs 3rd Best 4th
9:50 AM – Best 4th vs 2nd Best 4th
11:07 AM – Loser Match 19 vs Loser Match 20
11:29 AM – Loser Match 21 vs Loser Match 22
11:51 AM – Winner Match 19 vs Winner Match 20
12:13 PM – Winner Match 21 vs Winner Match 22
12:35 PM – Loser Match 23 vs Loser Match 24
12:57 PM – Winner Match 23 vs Winner Match 24
1:59 PM – 7th Place Final (Loser Match 25 vs Loser Match 26)
2:24 PM – 5th Place Final (Winner Match 25 vs Winner Match 26)
2:53 PM – Bronze Final (Loser Match 28 vs Loser Match 27)
3:32 PM – Gold Final (Winner Match 28 vs Winner Match 27)
2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s matches will be streamed live for on RugbyPass TV and Rugby Africa’s Facebook page
