The race for the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Rugby Sevens titles has entered the knockout stage, with the boys’ and girls’ Cup quarter-final line-ups confirmed following the conclusion of the pool matches on Tuesday.
In the boys’ competition, former champions Upper Hill will take on Kirangari in what promises to be a thrilling encounter after both sides impressed during the preliminary rounds. Cardinal Otunga, who completed an unbeaten run in the pools, will face Kwale High as they continue their quest for the national crown.
Western Region champions Butula, another unbeaten side in the group stage, will battle defending champions Laiser Hill in arguably the standout quarter-final clash of the day. Meanwhile, St. Anthony’s will square off against Bokoli in the remaining last-eight fixture as both teams chase a place in the semi-finals.
The girls’ competition has also produced mouthwatering fixtures, with pool winners Kinale set to face Itigo in the quarter-finals. Mbakalo will take on Nyagichenche, while St. Joseph’s will meet Kimobo in another highly anticipated clash.
The final girls’ quarter-final will pit St. Teresa against Mbagathi Girls, with both schools aiming to keep their title ambitions alive and book places in the last four.
The quarter-finals are expected to produce fierce contests as schools battle for coveted semi-final spots and edge closer to the 2026 KSSSA National Rugby Sevens titles.
Boys’ Cup Quarter-finals
Upper Hill vs Kirangari
Cardinal Otunga vs Kwale High
St. Anthony’s vs Bokoli
Butula vs Laiser Hill
Girls’ Cup Quarter-finals
Kinale vs Itigo
Mbakalo vs Nyagichenche
St. Joseph’s vs Kimobo
St. Teresa vs Mbagathi Girls
Day Two Results
Moi Forces Academy 7–10 Mbagathi Girls
Anjego 24–0 All Saints Embu
Gituamba 0–34 Muvuti
Bokoli 7–10 Upper Hill
Kinale 27–5 Kimobo
St. Anthony’s 15–7 Njabini
Sigoti 22–5 Mwatate S.S
Kirangari 34–5 Nairobi School
Itigo 7–10 St. Joseph’s
Kamuiru 0–33 Kwale High
Nyagichenche 31–0 Karen C
Butula 40–0 Mutige
St. Teresa 36–0 Gatondo
Tononoka 5–10 Kitondo
Karima 0–43 Mbagathi Girls
Laiser Hill 5–7 Cardinal Otunga
Moi Forces Academy 0–33 Mbakalo
