T. NashipaeUoE player Alvin Abuto lands Swiss deal
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The versatile player has also been mandated with talent development at the club.
University of Eldoret (UOE) Trojans are in all smiles after their playmaker Alvin Abuto made a move to Switzerland-based Hermance Region Rugby Club. Obuto who has been with the team since 2021, and was schooling at the University of Eldoret is set to be part of the team’s senior club.
The versatile player has also been mandated with talent development at the club.
Breaking the news on their social media handles, the Swiss-based club noted that they were happy with the new addition, and were aiming at the stars with Abuto on board.
“As we did not have time to introduce all of our new players, we continue today with Alvin Abuto, 2nd or 3rd line. Arriving recently from Kenya, Alvin is already perfectly integrated within the senior team. He will soon join the HRRC coaching staff to train our young dragons. Welcome to the family, Alvin,” the club announced.
Trojans’ head coach Sheldon Munoko too expressed pleasure with Abuto’s selection, noting that it improved the team’s morale and motivated the boys to achieve more.
“I am happy for him and the team. It means a lot to Trojan and it has improved the psych. Everyone is working hard the moment. He is one of us and he will be our ambassador out there. We thank God because we know more opportunities are coming our way. We wish him all the best and play for him,” Munoko averred.
Abuto last turned up for the Trojans in during their final Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Championship league match in February this year. He was key in propelling the side to finish sixth on the log, and narrowly missed playoffs.
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About Hermance Region Rugby Club
Nicknamed ‘Dragons,’ the HRRC was founded on December 15, 1971 by Yves Laboure who was its first president. The club initially had members from various communes in Switzerland and neighbouring French villages.
As it expanded over the years, local officials and regional personalities began supporting its development. It secured its own ground in Hermance, France, and with the help of its members, they transformed salvaged buildings into changing rooms and a clubhouse. It was there that the club was renamed to Hermance Region Rugby Club.
Today, the club boasts of over 200 members, with the highest population being children.
The side’s legacy includes a total of 12 Swiss Champion titles and eight Swiss Cup.
