Four top Kenya Cup sides — Kabras RFC, Menengai Oilers, Nondescripts RFC, and Strathmore Leos — are set to compete for the first-ever Kampala International 7s tournament, set to take place from May 31 to June 1, 2025, at Kings Park Arena in Kampala, Uganda.
The highly anticipated tournament, organised by Uganda Premiership side Jinja Hippos, will bring together elite clubs from Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, showcasing the growing stature of East African rugby on the international stage.
A total of 12 teams have been confirmed for the tournament, including international sides like Shogun (UK) and SA Academy All Stars (South Africa), along with Uganda’s top clubs such as Heathens, KCB Kobs, Black Pirates, Buffaloes, Jinja Hippos, and the Uganda Emerging 7s team.
The tournament format will consist of four pools of three teams each, with pool draws, fixtures, and other details expected to be announced soon.
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For Nondies, this won’t be their first venture into Ugandan rugby. In October 2023, the club won the Kitaka 10s after defeating Uganda 7s champions Black Pirates 5-0 in a fiercely contested final held at the Legends Grounds.
The victory, achieved with a single unconverted try, saw Nondies go unbeaten in a tournament held in honour of the late Ugandan rugby icon Edward Kitaka.
Kenyan teams will use the Kampala 7s as a vital warm-up ahead of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, which kicks off with the Driftwood 7s in Mombasa on July 26–27 and concludes with the Dala 7s in Kisumu on September 13–14.
Kampala International 7s tournament Confirmed Teams:
Shogun
SA Academy All Stars
Kabras RFC
Menengai Oilers
Nondies
Strathmore Leos
Heathens
KCB Kobs
Jinja Hippos
Black Pirates
Buffaloes
Uganda Emerging 7s
