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Explaining how points will be awarded every leg of the 2023 SportPesa National 7s circuit.
The SportPesa National Sevens Circuit is set to commence on Saturday, July 1 with the season opener taking place in Kisumu.
The Division 1 competition comprises 16 teams comprising 12 top teams based on ranking from a previous tournament.
For the first tournament of the season, in this case, the Dala Sevens, the 12 teams have been determined by last season’s standings.
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07:35 - 30.06.2023
RUGBY Onyala hopeful of Shujaa's 2024 Olympics qualification despite relegation from World Series
Shujaa were relegated from the 2022/23 World Sevens Series but the vice-captain is optimistic the side can bounce back.
Additionally, the overall winner of last season’s Division 2 competition and three invitational teams determined by the host club (in this case, Kisumu) in consultation with KRU complete the line up in Kisumu.
As the circuit progresses, it is the top 12 teams based on ranking from a previous tournament as well as the division two winners and three invitational sides who will feature at the subsequent rounds.
The 13th 14th 15th and 16th placed team at the completion of each round are relegated to Division Two while the winning team from the Division Two Circuit Qualifying Tournament is promoted to the Division One of the upcoming tournament and seeded 13th.
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05:30 - 27.06.2023
Gor Mahia's African Dream: Ambrose Rachier's final push for continental glory before leaving office
K'ogalo chairman Ambrose Rachier intends to relinquish Gor Mahia chairmanship by pushing for continental success next season. Here is how.
Points system
Cup final winner - 22 points
Cup final runner up - 19 points
Cup Third Place Playoff Winner - 17 points
Cup Third Place Playoff Loser - 15 points
Cup Fifth Place Playoff Winner - 13 points
Cup Fifth Place Playoff Loser - 12 points
Cup Fifth Place Semifinal Losers - 10 points
Ninth Place Final Winner - 8 points
Ninth Place Final Loser - 7 points
Ninth Place Semifinal Losers - 5 points
Thirteenth Place Final Winner - 3 points
Thirteenth Place Final Loser - 2 points
Thirteenth Place Semifinal Losers - 1 points
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13:15 - 30.06.2023
GENERAL SportPesa CEO Karauri explains why company is yet to resume sponsoring multiple sports disciplines
The betting firm sponsored multiple sporting franchises both locally and internationally until 2020 when they were forced to shut down their operations.
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