The 24th edition of the National 7s Circuit is set to conclude this Saturday at Nakuru Athletics Club during the Prinsloo 7s.
Defending champions KCB Rugby are eager to retain their title after securing it in 2023, when they accumulated 113 points in last year’s tournament.
National 7s Circuit favourites
Kenya Harlequin, however, head into the event as favourites to win, leading the standings with 97 points—nine more than second-placed Kabras RFC.
Kabras Dan Angwech races away from Quins defence, Photo Courtesy/ Lesnsah Image.
As the competition heats up, Scrummage Africa takes a look at the teams that have claimed the National 7s Circuit titles since the tournament’s inception in 1999.
Impala, KCB Rugby, and Mwamba have each won four titles, making them the most successful teams in the history of the National 7s Circuit.
Impala claimed the inaugural title in 1999 and completed a three-peat with victories in 2000 and 2001. They added another championship in 2004, their last to date.
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Mwamba won their first title in 2007, retained it in 2008, and added back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011.
KCB first won the title in 2013 and retained it in 2014. They reclaimed the championship in 2019 and won it again in 2023.
Kenya Harlequin have won three titles, with their first coming in 2005. They now stand on the verge of ending a 12-year wait for another championship, needing to reach the semi-finals this weekend to secure the title.
Ulinzi and Homeboyz have each won the title twice, while Strathmore, Nakuru RFC, Kabras RFC, and Menengai Oilers have each won one title.
National 7s Circuit winners(Most successful ones )
Impala (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004)
KCB Rugby (2013, 2014, 2019, 2023)
Mwamba (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Kenya Harlequin (2005, 2006, 2012)
Ulinzi (2002, 2003)
Homeboyz (2016, 2018)
Strathmore Leos (2009)
Nakuru RFC (2015)
Kabras Sugar (2017)
Menengai Oilers (2022)
National 7s Circuit winners since 1999
1999- Impala
2000 -Impala
2001 -Impala
2002 -Ulinzi
2003 -Ulinzi
2004 -Impala
2005 -Kenya Harlequin
2006 -Kenya Harlequin
2007 -Mwamba
2008 -Mwamba
2009 -Strathmore Leos
2010 -Mwamba
2011 -Mwamba
2012 -Kenya Harlequin
2013 -KCB
2014 -KCB
2015 -Nakuru
2016 -Homeboyz
2017 -Kabras Sugar
2018 -Homeboyz
2019 -KCB
2020 Not played due to COVID19
2021 Not played due to COVID19
2022 -Menengai Oilers
2023- KCB
