T. NashipaeKenya Harlequin prodigy joins sought-after Rhinos camp
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The player also revealed that being in the presence of great players like Frankie Horne who played for Rugby World Cup defending champions Springboks will motivate him to aim higher
It is now official that Amon Wamalwa has left Kenya Harlequin for South Africa's Rhinos High-Performance Training Camp.
The former Homeboyz RFC playmaker announced that he has officially bid the Quins goodbye, and is ready for his next mission in the Southern Africa nation.
This is after an eight-month tenure with Quins. Wamalwa was roped in from Homeboyz RFC in June 2023 after his long eight years with the Deejayz.
Speaking after the announcement, the audibly excited Wamalwa was grateful for his interesting time with the Quins, noting that the lessons he picked were invaluable.
"The feeling is amazing it’s a great team and a great opportunity to be able to sharpen my skills," he told Mozzart Sport.
The player also revealed that being in the presence of great players like Frankie Horne who played for Rugby World Cup defending champions Springboks will motivate him to aim higher. He aims at playing professional rugby.
"The environment and former good players will inspire me and enable me to play pro and help my country Kenya," he averred.
Adapting to a new country comes with its fair share of challenges. Despite that, Wamalwa remained undeterred, noting that he would keep chasing his dream.
"The transition has been smooth and even faced some challenges but passed them," he offered.
The youngster who expressed his keen interest in learning the new trends in the game asked his fans to be on the lookout for a better player.
"My goal is to better player than the way I came and I will be able to do things that I wasn’t doing. Learning is a process I can’t say for now I’ve encountered some tough challenges it’s a good place to be a good environment. You should expect a different player to play a different game than before," he revealed.
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The name Wamalwa came to the limelight while he was at Homeboyz RFC under the tutelage of former Shujaa assistant coaches Paul Murunga and Simon Odongo.
The two coaches have since joined Kenya Harlequins. Wamalwa will be keen to extend his fierce spirit under his new coaches.
Quins currently sit at position four with 24 points after winning 5/6 of their matches. Their recent score was a 9-3 loss in the hands of Kenyatta University's Blak Blad.
Wamalwa’s accolades
2022 was the most decorated year for the prodigy who won five accolades during the National 7s Circuit.
They included the Top scorer/top point scorer, player of the year overall, Dala 7s top point scorer, and Christie’s 7s top point scorer.
He was also the ESS top point scorer, 2019/2020 15s top point scorer, 2020 Kakamega 7s runners-up, and 2017 Menengai 10s winner among other honors.
2018 Ess top scorer/top point scorer
2019/2020 top scorer 15s
2020 player of the year
2022 top scorer/top point scorer 7s
2022 player of the year overall
2019 7s season overall 3rd place
2022 7s season 4th overall
2022 dala 7s winner
2017 menegai 10s winners
2020 kakamega 7s runners up
2022 Dala 7s top scorer/top point scorer
2022 Christie 7s top point scorer/top scorer
2022 7s overall top scorer and top point scorer
2019 ess runners up
2018 kitui 7s winner
