Madagascar Impress As Makis And South Africa Top Groups In Africa Men’s Sevens Series

Madagascar and South Africa remain unbeaten after an action-packed opening day of the Mauritius Sevens, setting the pace ahead of Sunday’s decisive matches. (Match Schedule, tickets, copyright free images, fixtures and streaming information below)

Port Louis, Mauritius- Madagascar and South Africa have topped their pools with 100 percent records after three games on the first day of the 2026 Africa Men’s Sevens Series, played out under a carnival atmosphere on Mauritius’ breathtaking Western Coast.

African and world power South Africa defeated hosts Mauritius, Burkina Faso and Egypt in Pool A, but it was Madagascar who were probably the highlight of the day, also finishing unbeaten in Pool B, including a 26-0 rout of top side Kenya.

A developmental Kenyan side made up of both seasoned and fringe players, including four previously uncapped newcomers, was put to the sword by a hard-running Madagascar team that spread the ball wide at pace, putting their strike runners in good positions to finish off a glut of chances. They scored through breakaway tries by Rado Randrianalisoa, Nomenjanahary Randriamalisoa, Jean Yves Randriamalala and Nambinintsoa Rakotovao.

Earlier in the day, the Indian Ocean islanders edged out a vastly improved Namibia side that is gradually uplifting the standards of its Sevens game after decades of dominance in the fuller format in Africa.

Madagascar, however, were able to hold on to a 26-17 win through tries by hat-trick hero Mickael Rakotomaalala and Cedric Rakotondrabe.

A 38-0 demolition of Reunion then gave Madagascar pole position in the group.

Red-hot South Africa wrapped up the day with another dominant display, dispatching hosts Mauritius 34-0 with a brace of tries from Jean Smith, as well as one each by Somwabo Sokoyi, Gino Cupido, Aaron Swartz and Gregan Kerneels.

The Blitzboks also beat Madagascar 17-10 in a closely fought contest and then recorded a 38-0 win over Egypt.

The other matches ended: Burkina Faso 38-5 Egypt, Namibia 36-12 Reunion, Mauritius 19-0 Egypt, Kenya 19-0 Reunion, Burkina Faso 22-0 Mauritius, Kenya 34-12 Namibia.

Women’s Teams

• South Africa (TUKS)
• Mauritius
• Reunion
• Morocco 

Pool A

• South Africa
• Burkina Faso
• Mauritius
• Egypt

Pool B

• Madagascar
• Kenya
• Namibia
• Reunion

Where to watch?

Rugby Pass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/home

Rugby Africa YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RugbyAfricaOfficial

Rugby Africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RugbyAfrique

Saturday, 3 October 2026 (EAT+1)

• 09:00 — Women — Mauritius (10) vs Morocco (05)
• 09:22 — Women — Reunion (00) vs TUKS (24)
• 09:44 — Pool B Kenya (34) vs Namibia (12)
• 10:06 — Madagascar (33) vs Reunion (00)
• 10:28 — South Africa (38) vs Egypt (00)
• 10:50 — Burkina Faso (22) vs Mauritius (00)
• 11:44 — Women — Mauritius (12) vs Reunion (12)
• 12:06 — Women — TUKS (26) vs Morocco (12)
• 12:28 — Madagascar (26) vs Namibia (17)
• 12:50 — Kenya (19) vs Reunion (0)
• 13:12 — South Africa (17) vs Burkina Faso (10)
• 13:34 — Mauritius (19) vs Egypt (0)
• 14:56 — Women — Reunion (28) vs Morocco (00)
• 15:18 — Namibia (36) vs Reunion (12)
• 15:40 — Madagascar (26) vs Kenya (00)
• 16:02 — Burkina Faso (38) vs Egypt (05)
• 16:24 — Women — TUKS (27) vs Mauritius (14)
• 16:46 — South Africa (34) vs Mauritius (00)

Sunday, 4 October 2026 (EAT+1)

• 09:00 — Women SF1 —TUKS vs Morocco
• 09:22 — Women SF2 — Reunion vs Mauritius 
• 10:00 — 5th Place SF1 — Mauritius vs Reunion
• 10:22 — 5th Place SF2 — Namibia vs Egypt
• 10:44 — Cup SF1 — South Africa vs Kenya
• 11:06 — Cup SF2 — Madagascar vs Burkina Faso
• 12:44 — 7th Place Final — Loser 21 vs Loser 22
• 13:08 — 5th Place Final — Winner 21 vs Winner 22
• 13:35 — Bronze Final — Loser 23 vs Loser 24
• 13:57 — Women 3rd Place — Loser 19 vs Loser 20
• 14:34 — Women Final — Winner 19 vs Winner 20
• 15:11 — Cup Final — Winner 23 vs Winner 24

Written by Enock Muchinjo