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Team Germany arrives in Nairobi for HSBC SVNS 2 extravaganza
07th February, 2026 06:43 AM
Team Germany has arrived in Nairobi for the eagerly-awaited HSBC SVNS 2 rugby extravaganza slated for Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
The European team jetted in at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) early Saturday morning, February 7, 2026. The team’s arrival follows World Rugby’s official tournament schedule for the first leg of the HSBC SVNS 2.
Kenya’s ladies’ team, the Lionesses, will kick off the action on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 9:00 am EAT when China takes on Argentina, Spain and South Africa will take on the pitch 22 minutes later. Lionesses will again face Brazil in the last match of the ladies’ first round.
The USA versus Belgium teams will open up the men’s first round of matches, followed by Uruguay facing Germany. Hosts, Kenya Shujaa, will wrap up this first session at 10:50 am against Canada.
Participating teams
Women: Kenya, China, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, Argentina
Men: Kenya, USA, Germany, Uruguay, Belgium, Canada
Match Day 1: Saturday, February 14 2026 (EAT) (GMT+3)
Women
- 09:00 – China vs Argentina
- 09:22 – Spain vs South Africa
- 09:44 – Brazil vs Kenya
- 12:02 – Spain vs Argentina
- 12:24 – Brazil vs South Africa
- 12:46 – China vs Kenya
- 15:04 – Brazil vs Argentina
- 15:26 – China vs Spain
- 15:48 – Kenya vs South Africa
Men
- 10:06 – USA vs Belgium
- 10:28 – Uruguay vs Germany
- 10:50 – Kenya vs Canada
- 13:08 – Uruguay vs USA
- 13:30 – Germany vs Canada
- 13:52 – Kenya vs Belgium
- 16:10 – USA vs Canada
- 16:32 – Uruguay vs Belgium
- 16:54 – Kenya vs Germany
Match Day 2: Sunday, February 15 2026 (EAT) (GMT+3)
Women
- 11:00 – China vs South Africa
- 11:22 – Brazil vs Spain
- 11:44 – Kenya vs Argentina
- 15:12 – South Africa vs Argentina
- 15:34 – Brazil vs China
- 15:56 – Spain vs Kenya
Men
- 12:06 – Canada vs Belgium
- 12:28 – USA vs Germany
- 12:50 – Kenya vs Uruguay
- 16:18 – Germany vs Belgium
- 16:40 – Uruguay vs Canada
- 17:02 – Kenya vs USA
