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Kenya to host World Sevens Series in Nairobi

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Shujaa players celebrate a win at Los Angeles Sevens. [World Rugby]

Kenya has received a major boost on the global rugby stage after World Rugby confirmed that Nairobi will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season.

The announcement, made during the official launch of the HSBC SVNS 2026 calendar in Dubai, marks the first time Kenya will stage an event of this level, signalling a new chapter for the nation’s growing rugby reputation.

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