Africa Women’s Sevens Brings 10 Nations to Nairobi for 2027 Qualifier

What changed

South Africa, Tunisia, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso have arrived in Nairobi for the Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens at RFUEA on November 7–8, 2026.

Ten nations will compete across three groups, with the winner earning qualification for the 2027 World HSBC Sevens Division 3 series:

• Group A: South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda and Zimbabwe
• Group B: Kenya, Tunisia and Ghana
• Group C: Uganda, Madagascar, Mauritius and Burkina Faso

Why it matters

This is more than a two-day tournament. It is the route into next year’s World HSBC Sevens Division 3 series, so every match in Nairobi carries a qualification consequence.

Kenya’s Lionesses will face Tunisia and Ghana in Group B, while defending champions South Africa begin in a demanding Group A alongside Zambia, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The group draw leaves no room for a slow start: only one team can leave Nairobi with the ticket.

The shape of the competition also gives the event a useful regional test. Teams from eastern, southern and western Africa will meet in one qualifying contest, with the winner emerging from a field that includes both the defending champions and the hosts. The result will be known after the November 7–8 tournament.