Collins Injera returns to Kenya 7s fold ahead of Rugby World Cup
Kenya's wing Collins Injera Emonyi (right) is tackled by Namibia's fly-half Cliven Loubser during their Rugby Africa Cup rugby union final match at the Maurice David Stadium in Aix-en-Provence, southeastern France, on July 10, 2022.
What you need to know:
- McGrath says Injera ahs been added to the squad to to add experience and adaptability ahead of the Sevens World Cup showdown.
Kenya Sevens coach Damian McGrath has recalled veteran winger Collins Injera for the Rugby Sevens World Cup.
McGrath says Injera has been added to the 12-man squad to to add experience and adaptability ahead of the Sevens World Cup showdown.
Injera, who made his Rugby World Cup debut in 2009 Dubai where Kenya reached the semi-finals, will now be making his fourth appearance at the competition set for September 9 to 11 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The 35-year-old Injera has not played for Kenya Sevens since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that were held last year.
Injera, who at one time was the highest try scorer in the rugby sevens series in 2016, was also the top try scorer in 2008/2009 World Rugby Sevens Series with 42 tries.
The Mwamba Rugby Club player was in the Kenya Simbas squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Africa qualifier where the team lost to Namibia 36-0 in the final in July in France.
Injera could still make it to Kenya Simbas squad for the final qualifying tournament for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Repechage, planned for November 6 to 18 in Dubai.
Kenya, who also reached the semi-finals in 2013 in Moscow, finished 16th during the last Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2018 in San Francisco, United States.
Kenya Sevens squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens:
Nelson Oyoo (captain)
Collins injera
William Ambaka
Billy Odhiambo
Samuel Oliech
Herman Humwa
Jeff Oluoch
Johnstone Olindi
Vincent Onyala
Anthony Omondi
Kevin Wekesa
Edmund Anya
