Kayange inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Kenya Sevens former skipper Humphrey Kayange is all smiles upon landing at the JKIA on April 19, 2016. Kenya 7s team beat Fiji 30-7 in the final of the Singapore Sevens to capture their first World Series event. PHOTO/Stafford Ondego/Sportpicha
Former Kenya Sevens captain Humphrey Kayange will be
inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2021 along with five other
legends, World Rugby has announced.
The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have
made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby throughout their careers,
demonstrating rugby’s character-building values of integrity, passion,
solidarity, discipline and respect on and off the field.
Kayange, inducted no. 150, became a history maker with his Shujaa teammates when they lifted their first ever Rugby Sevens Cup Final victory in Singapore in 2016.
He also appeared at two Commonwealth Games, in 2010
and 2014, and was part of Kenya’s first Olympic side.
The 39-year-old, finished his career on the World
Series as Kenya’s third highest points scorer in sevens, was also part of the
panel that helped Rugby Sevens become an Olympic sport.
The other five legends inducted are Osea Kolinisau
(Fiji), Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (New Zealand), Cheryl McAfee (Australia), Will
Carling (England) and Jim Telfer (Scotland) .
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