Kenya has been pooled alongside hosts Ghana and Egypt in the 13th All Africa Games Rugby Sevens scheduled to take from the 18th to the 21st of March at the University of Ghana.
Morans have been pooled alongside Ghana, Egypt and a 16th-seeded side. They will kick off day one action against the 16th-seeded team before wrapping up day one action against Egypt. They will then face Ghana on day two of the tournament after which the knockout stages will be confirmed. Other rugby powerhouses taking part in this tournament are Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tunisia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Libya, Niger, Benin and Togo.
The team is currently in a residential camp at the Moi International Sports Center – Kasarani for the next six-days before departure on 13th March. The final traveling squad will be announced next week.
The rugby sevens will be played across four match days :
POOLS (MEN) | |||
POOL A | POOL B | POOL C | POOL D |
Kenya | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Burkina Faso |
Ghana | Tunisia | Nigeria | Madagascar |
Egypt | RD Congo | Sierra Leone | Libya |
Seed 16 | Togo | Niger | Benin |
DAY ONE: 18th March 2024
Men | 1 | D | Madagascar | vs | Libya | 9:00:00 |
Men | 2 | D | Burkina Faso | vs | Benin | 9:22:00 |
Men | 3 | C | Nigeria | vs | Sierra Leone | 9:44:00 |
Men | 4 | C | Zimbabwe | vs | Niger | 10:06:00 |
Men | 5 | B | Tunisia | vs | RD Congo | 10:28:00 |
Men | 6 | B | Uganda | vs | Togo | 10:50:00 |
Men | 7 | A | Ghana | vs | Egypt | 11:12:00 |
Men | 8 | A | Kenya | vs | Seed 16 | 11:34:00 |
WOMEN COMPETITION+ BREAK
Men | 15 | D | Madagascar | vs | Benin | 14:38:00 |
Men | 16 | D | Burkina Faso | vs | Libya | 15:00:00 |
Men | 17 | C | Nigeria | vs | Niger | 15:22:00 |
Men | 18 | C | Zimbabwe | vs | Sierra Leone | 15:44:00 |
Men | 19 | B | Tunisia | vs | Togo | 16:06:00 |
Men | 20 | B | Uganda | vs | RD Congo | 16:28:00 |
Men | 21 | A | Ghana | vs | Seed 16 | 16:50:00 |
Men | 22 | A | Kenya | vs | Egypt | 17:12:00 |