South Africa reclaimed their dominance in emphatic fashion at the RFUEA Grounds, overpowering Kenya 22–0 to lift the 2025 Africa Women’s Sevens title and secure their place in next year’s HSBC SVNS Division Three. The Lady Blitzboks completed the tournament without conceding a single try , a perfect defensive record that reflected a ruthless and disciplined campaign in Nairobi.

Their victory also extended a painful trend for Kenya. This was the third straight Africa Women’s Sevens final between the two sides, and for the third year running, South Africa emerged victorious. The Lionesses once again found themselves denied at the final hurdle, as the Lady Blitzboks successfully defended their title and maintained their iron grip on the continental crown.

Coming into the final, South Africa had dismantled every opponent in their path. They opened Day Two with a commanding 48–0 quarterfinal win over Ghana before easing past Madagascar 29–0 in the semifinals. Kenya, buoyed by the home crowd and fresh from a dramatic last-minute semifinal victory against Uganda, were expected to push their rivals but the South Africans once again showed their superiority on the continental stage.

The final began with Kenya applying early pressure at the breakdown, tapping quickly from penalties and attempting to play at tempo, but none of their advances broke through. South Africa absorbed everything calmly, then struck with clinical precision. Five minutes in, Shiniqwa Lamprecht split the Kenyan defence from a well-worked set-piece move to score the opener, with Nadine Roos converting for a 7–0 lead at halftime.

Any hopes of a Kenyan resurgence disappeared immediately after the restart. South Africa pieced together a patient multi-phase attack that stretched the defence just enough for Simamkele Namba to dive over in the corner. The momentum, noise and belief in the stands faded , the defending champions were dictating the contest.

Patience Mokone added a third try after stepping inside her marker from a sweeping backline exchange that left Kenya scrambling. Roos later sealed the win with a quick-tap effort, wrapping up a clinical performance defined by accuracy, composure and superior game management.

South Africa’s journey to the final was equally dominant. Maria Tshiremba starred in the quarterfinals with a first-half hat-trick against Ghana, while Lamprecht added two more tries as the Blitzboks surged to a massive halftime lead. The second half saw further scores from Ayanda Malinga and Leigh Fortuin to complete the 48–0 victory.

In the semifinal against Madagascar, South Africa controlled possession and territory with authority. Namba crossed twice in the opening spell, while Zintle Mpupha and Liske Lategan added further tries to carry the Blitzboks confidently into the final.

With the trophy secured and qualification confirmed, the Springbok Women’s Sevens celebrated behind their banner , champions once more and now bound for Dubai in January for the standalone Challenger Series.

Uganda Celebrate Bronze

Uganda ended their campaign on a high, beating Madagascar 38–12 to clinch the bronze medal. The Lady Cranes, who had pushed Kenya hard in the semifinal, delivered a convincing final performance to secure a podium finish.

The 2025 Africa Women’s 7s concludes with South Africa reaffirming their continental supremacy, Kenya falling narrowly short on home soil, and Uganda securing a strong top-three finish — setting the tone for an exciting 2026 season across the SVNS divisions.