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The Shujaa player has described the standards of professionalism at Kabras as “top-notch” and believes other clubs should replicate their model in order to help improve the standards of Kenyan rugby.
Kabras Sugar’s Kevin Wekesa has explained why the club is a force to reckon with in Kenyan rugby and has suggested why its model could help improve the standards of the sport in the country.
Wekesa, a rising star in world rugby over the last couple of years, has been contracted to the Kakamega-based club since 2019, after leaving high school in 2017 to pursue his studies as a mechanical engineering student at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK).
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06:04 - 05.07.2023
RUGBY Amonde on why Kenya Sevens struggle at the Olympics
The former Shujaa captain has explained why they struggled and might continue to struggle at the Olympics.
The 23-year-old was spotted by Kabras coach Edwin Achayo, who promptly enrolled him into the academy, which fully launched his career as a rugby player.
The millers have won each of the last two Kenya Cups and Enterprise Cups.
He has described the standards of professionalism at Kabras as “top-notch” and advised other clubs to replicate their model given the standards of modern rugby are calling for “more professionalism” in an interview with One Million and One Stories
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RUGBY Kabras coach reveals reason behind impressive form after another double
In the Enterprise Cup final, Kabras successfully defended their title after securing a 30-27 win over arch-rivals KCB.
“The professionalism at Kabras is top-notch,” he said, “ I would not say it is top-notch compared to core nations like New Zealand and England, but by East African standards, it is,” he added.
“Kabras is a high performance centre and they expect results. Rugby in Kenya is not professional. They (Kabras) are trying to achieve that in Kenya. They cater for everything. They want to ensure you have a good life mentally and generally, everything.
“Other clubs should emulate the Kabras model because in other clubs, players just come, train on Tuesday to Thursday and then wait for a game on Saturday.”
“Given where world rugby is headed, we will not return to the heights training like that. People (in the core nations) treat rugby as an everyday job.
“ Kenya is not professional but I am sure when it becomes professional and sponsors come to these ailing clubs and everyone is serious with it, it will be a big thing, because we have alot of players in Kenya.”
Shujaa were recently relegated from the HSBC world series after 19 years at the top, and the new board of directors under the chairmanship of Alexander Shasha Mutai is taking it as a “pet-project” to return the team back to the series.
Wekesa is the cream of crop of very exciting players who have been tipped to restore Kenya’s dignity.
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RUGBY Kabras on the right track ahead of National Sevens Circuit despite late preps
The Sugar Millers are stepping up their preparations ahead of the National Sevens Circuit which will commence on July 1 in Kisumu.
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