Strathmore Leos playmaker Nygel Amaitsa is craving for extra with Kenya 7s and has a dream of going professional earlier than his profession involves an finish.
The 20-year-old Strathmore Leos participant obtained his debut for Shujaa after a formidable outing with the Varsity facet in the course of the nationwide Sevens Circuit.
Amaitsa simply wanted three circuits to have a call-up to the nationwide group. The Musingu highschool alumnus impressed and starred for the Leos within the Dala and Driftwood sevens earlier than coach Kevin Wambua noticed potential within the younger lad.
Nygel Amaitsa 7s debut
Amaitsa’s debut got here when the group was seeking to e book an Olympic slot and reflecting on his debut, he mentioned it was an ideal time for him to don the pink jersey.
“It was a really good expertise first enjoying for the group and representing my fellow Kenyans within the well-known Shujaa jersey as we searched for the Olympic qualification,” he informed the Scrummage Africa.
“It was not earlier or later than I anticipated nevertheless it was the right time for my debut as I felt I had already grown and able to characterize the nation,” he added.
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The again helped the facet attain the ultimate and he says beating South Africa wasn’t a simple feat. He described 14 minutes towards South Africa as an necessary interval in his life.
“Enjoying South Africa within the finals of the Africa 7s males finals and profitable was not a joke. All of us determined to show up for the sport. It was an necessary second of my life profitable the event and qualifying for the Olympics.” Amaitsa mirrored.
The teenager was the nation’s high attempt scorer along with Patrick Odongo with seven tries every. He’s eyeing to be an Olympian in future and believes the Africa Males’s 7s was a stepping stone for him.
“After having the privilege to characterize my nation and qualifying for the Olympics, this is only one of many to return and am trying ahead to enjoying the video games and representing the nation,” he famous.
Nygel Amaitsa’s dream
The Leos fly half has his desires already set as he’s seeking to go professional in future. He says that the Africa 7s taught him that the whole lot is feasible.
“After the video games, I had my takeaways and classes from the Olympic qualification. One have to be disciplined to take care of the standing and above all arduous work will win you something. We skilled arduous and that was mirrored in our video games.”
“ Am trying ahead to going professional sooner or later. I do know that is doable because it has occurred with a few of our gamers within the nation and I do know I’ll additionally make it to professional rugby. Every day is a studying day and I take significantly classes from my coaches and senior gamers,” he concluded.
Amaitsa will probably be eager to characterize Shujaa in Safari 7s
