The 18th edition of biggest sevens rugby tournament on this side of the Sahara, the Safaricom Sevens 2013 (formerly Safari Sevens), will be on the 20th to 22nd September. The tournament which attracts international teams is the culmination of the Safaricom sponsored rugby extravaganza dubbed the Safaricom Sevens Series which comprised the Kisumu Dala Sevens, Nairobi’s Kabeberi and Christie Sevens, Mombasa’s Driftwood and Nakuru Prinsloo.
Venue
This year, the venue has been moved to the Moi International Sports Complex Kasarani from Nyayo Stadium. Since this year’s venue is a bit out of the way, there will be free transport for advance ticket holders from Kencom to Kasarani and back to town at regular intervals courtesy of Safaricom.
Teams
Teams that have confirmed participation so far are:
- Australia Renegades
- England Royals
- Belgium
- Grenoble (France)
- Rwanda
- Samurai
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Western Province (South Africa)
- Ponsonby (New Zealand)
Ticket Prices
Friday – 20 September 2013
Ksh 200
Saturday 21st September and Sunday 22nd September
Ksh 500 (upper decks)
Ksh 1000 (lower decks)
Ksh 2000 (VIP)
Season Tickets (Valid 20-22 September)
Ksh 1000 (upper decks)
Ksh 2000 (lower decks)
Ksh 4000 (VIP)
Where to buy tickets
Advance tickets for this year’s Safaricom Sevens are now available at select Safaricom Shops.
- I&M
- Moi Avenue
- Kimathi Street
- Sarit Centre
- Nakumatt Mega
- Westgate
- Village Market
- BuruBuru
- Eastleigh
- Bomas Galleria
- Nakuru
- Kisumu Mega
- Mombasa (Rex and Digo)
- Nyeri
- Thika
- Eldoret
- Nanyuki