The fixtures and timing for the 2024 Safari 7s tournament have been released, with the matches set to kick off on Friday, October 11, at Machakos Stadium.
On the first day, both men’s and women’s teams will take to the field. The men’s competition will start with an exciting clash between Shogun Rugby and National 7s Circuit Champions, Kenya Harlequins, at 2:00 PM.
Safari 7s Day One action
In the second match, the Red Wailers, an invitational side featuring Kenyan players, will face Kenya Morans, a national developmental team.
Kenya 7s squad in action against Argentina at the Olympics Rugby 7s. PHOTO/ World Rugby
Qatar Rugby will then take on Lions Rugby in the third match, while Zimbabwe will battle against Kenya’s Varsity Select.
Other matches on Friday will see Shogun Rugby return to face Red Wailers, Kenya Harlequins take on Uganda, Qatar go up against Varsity Select, and Lions Rugby will meet defending champions Kenya Shujaa in the final match of the day.
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Day two will continue with Shujaa and Morans playing two matches each, with Shujaa closing the day against Zimbabwe. Day three will be on Sunday with the knockout stage matches set to take place.
2024 Safari 7s order of play
Friday, 11 October 2024
2:00 PM – Shogun Rugby vs Kenya Harlequins
2:22 PM – Red Wailers vs Kenya Morans
2:44 PM – Qatar vs Lions Rugby
3:06 PM – Varsity Select vs Zimbabwe
3:28 PM – (Ladies) Shogun vs Uganda
3:50 PM – (Ladies) Uganda 2 vs Kenya Lionesses
4:12 PM – (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians vs Kenya Cubs
4:34 PM – Shogun Rugby vs Red Wailers
4:56 PM – Kenya Harlequins vs Uganda
5:18 PM – Qatar vs Varsity Select
5:40 PM – Lions Rugby vs Kenya Shujaa
Day two Saturday, 12 October 2024)
Day 2
9:00 AM – (Ladies) Kenya Lionesses vs Shogun Rugby
9:22 AM – (Ladies) Kenya Cubs vs Uganda
9:44 AM – (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians vs Uganda 2
10:06 AM – Kenya Harlequins vs Kenya Morans
10:28 AM – Shogun Rugby vs Uganda
10:50 AM – Lions Rugby vs Zimbabwe
11:12 AM – Qatar vs Kenya Shujaa
12:00 PM – (Ladies) Shogun vs Kenya Cubs
12:22 PM – (Ladies) Kenya Lionesses vs Costa Blanca Barbarians
12:44 PM – (Ladies) Uganda vs Uganda 2
1:06 PM – Uganda vs Red Wailers
1:28 PM – Kenya Morans vs Shogun Rugby
1:50 PM – Kenya Shujaa vs Varsity Select
2:12 PM – Zimbabwe vs Qatar
3:00 PM: (Ladies) Costa Blanca Barbarians vs Shogun Rugby
3:22 PM: (Ladies) Uganda 2 vs Kenya Cubs
3:44 PM: (Ladies) Uganda vs Kenya Lionesses
4:06 PM: Red Wailers vs Kenya Harlequins
4:28 PM: Varsity Select vs Lions Rugby
4:50 PM: Uganda vs Kenya Morans
5:12 PM: Kenya Shujaa vs Zimbabwe
