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Why rugby fans will see less of speedster Patrick Odongo during National 7s Circuit
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Reading Time: 2min | Mon. 13.07.26. | 07:26
The explosive forward maintains that he is yet to make a decision on his involvement in the circuit
Kenya Sevens and Daystar Falcons speedster Patrick Odongo says fans may not see much of him during the upcoming National Sevens Circuit.
Odongo has barely had a break over the past year, featuring in multiple competitions both locally and abroad.
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The explosive winger was instrumental in helping the Falcons finish eighth in their debut Kenya Cup campaign with 21 points, establishing himself as one of the team's standout performers.
He then featured for Kenya Sevens throughout the HSBC SVNS 2 campaign.
Odongo represented Shujaa from the opening tournament in Nairobi before travelling with the team to Montevideo, Uruguay and later Brazil.
He was also part of the Kenyan squad during the HSBC World Championship series, turning out for Shujaa in Hong Kong before the team headed to Spain and France.
No sooner had his national team duties ended than Odongo was off to India for the second edition of the Rugby Premier League, where he captained the Delhi Redz.
Despite the side finishing fifth with 13 points, the experience added yet another demanding chapter to an already packed calendar.
With months of continuous rugby now behind him, the speedster admits his body needs time to recover before committing to another lengthy campaign.
"As for the local circuit, I'm still undecided. My body has been through a lot this season, and I feel like I need some rest.
I might sit out parts of the circuit and only play a few tournaments to maintain my fitness. That's why I haven't featured in the build-up tournaments. We'll see how things go once the circuit starts,” Odongo told Mozzart Sport.
His comments suggest he is likely to adopt a managed workload during the National Sevens Circuit rather than featuring in every leg, prioritizing recovery after one of the busiest seasons of his career.
Should he follow through with that plan, fans will have fewer opportunities to watch one of Kenya's quickest and most exciting attacking players in domestic competition, although he is expected to make selected appearances to stay match-fit
2026 National 7s Circuit dates
Prinsloo Sevens (Nakuru) – July 25-26
Dala 7s (Kisumu) – August 1-2
Kabeberi 7s (Nairobi) – August 15-16
Driftwood Sevens (Mombasa) – August 22-23
Embu 7s (Embu) – September 5-6
Christie Sevens (Nairobi) – September 12-13