HSBC SVNS2: Promotion-chasing Shujaa handed tricky fixtures for Sao Paulo leg
By Luke Oluoch, March 25, 2026There will be less reprieve for the Kenya Men’s Seven Rugby team as the team angles for the third and final leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS2 series in São Paulo, Brazil, this Saturday, March 28, 2026.
According to the released fixtures on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Shujaa will face the same formidable opponents in the shape of the USA and Germany in the decisive series.
Kevin Wambua’s team will open their run against Germany on Saturday at 4:22 pm.
Germany and the USA battle awaits
The tie will mark a third meeting between the teams, with Germany having an upper hand in previous fixtures.
Shujaa slumped to a 12-7 defeat to the European nation in a key round 4 fixture in Montevideo.
After the German test, Kenya will be on a collision course against Belgium at 7:12 pm.
They will conclude the day against Canada.
On Sunday, Shujaa will face a fierce test against the USA and rivals Uruguay for the determination of the ultimate standings and who proceeds to the World Championship.
Saturday, 28 March:
Kenya Sevens vs Germany – 4:22 pm
Kenya Sevens vs Belgium – 7:12 pm
Kenya Sevens vs Canada – 10:21 pm
Sunday, 29 March:
Kenya Sevens vs USA – 5:44 pm
Kenya Sevens vs Uruguay – 8:34 pm
The women’s team, the Lionesses, will also have an equally busy schedule as they seek to improve from their fifth-place finish in Montevideo.
Saturday, 28 March:
Kenya Lionesses vs Argentina 5:28 pm
Kenya Lionesses vs South Africa – 8:18 pm
Kenya Lionesses vs Spain – 11:05 pm
Sunday, 29th March:
Kenya Lionesses vs China—6:06 pm
Kenya Lionesses vs Brazil – 10:02 pm
Shujaa exploits
Coming off a third-place finish in the Nairobi leg, where an impressive run was blighted with a single defeat against the USA, Kenya went on to claim a third-place spot on home soil to stay within the promotion bracket.
In the last leg in Montevideo, Uruguay, Kevin Wambua’s side secured two wins but suffered as many narrow defeats against the USA and Germany (12-7), thus failing to close the gap on the two promotion-chasing frontrunners.
Kenya had claimed wins against Belgium and hosts Uruguay in a 22-14 scoreline.
The USA, who finished first in the last leg in Uruguay’s capital, and Germany, the winner of the Nairobi leg, are currently the leading Kenyans in the promotion chase.
The two have officially secured their spot in the SVNS World Championship, with Kenya and Uruguay the favourites for the remaining slots.