Injera backs Shujaa to return to World Series in style

Celebrated Kenyan Rugby legend Collins Injera has backed the national sevens team Shujaa to shine when the World Sevens Series kicks off later this month in Dubai.

Injera feels that the team has been developing well under the leadership of Kevin Wambua, since taking over the coaching role last season.

It is that trend that he hopes will help the team improve on last season’s shows in the Challenger Series, and match the global giants in the World Series.

“The team has developed well in the recent times I have seen growth in the players and having them play in the Challenger Series has really improved their skills as individuals and as a team,” said Injera.

Shujaa participated in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, and Injera believes it was a good warm up for the series.

“The Olympics exposure was great because it gave them a feel of what to expect in the series. They faced teams that were title rivals in the series during the Summer Games and now they can apply that experience in the series,” added Injera

Shujaa have been placed in a tough pool which has South Africa, France and Australia for the opening leg in Dubai, but the ex-Kenyan ace believes they can pull a surprise.

“In the series now days there is nothing like a weak team, every team that is participating in the tournament is tough so they need to believe in themselves and deliver good results,” stated the former Mwamba ace.

After the Dubai series the team will head straight to South Africa for the Cape Town Sevens a week later.