Collins Injera

Kenya's Collins Injera, the second-highest scorer in Rugby 7s history, announces he is retiring.

He also represented Kenya at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. One of the highlights of Injera's career was winning the Singapore leg of the World Sevens Series in 2016, as he scored two tries and was named player of the final as they beat Fiji 30-7. Injera was part of the Simbas squad at the past five Rugby Sevens World Cups, reaching the semi-finals in 2009 and 2013 - although he aim of being with them at a Rugby World Cup has remained frustrated.

Kenya sevens rugby legend Collins Injera has announced his retirement from the sport after a successful career spanning two decades.

We managed to play together both locally and internationally. thank you very much for all the love, support and understanding you have given me all these years. And for the past few months it has really ‘spoken’ to me so, finally, I have decided to listen to it…

Kenya's all-time top try scorer Collins Injera announced his retirement on Tuesday after a 17-year rugby career.

The son of a professor, he made his international debut in 2005 and went on to score tries at a regular frequency, though he is more widely known for what he once did after one of his touchdowns. "For the next chapter, I will continue with my humanitarian work," Injera said, adding that he would spend more time with his family. The crown jewel of his career was winning the Singapore leg of the World Sevens Series in 2016, where he was named player of the final as Kenya beat Fiji 30-7.

The Mwamba RFC player took to his social media account in his Facebook page where he thanked Kenyan rugby fraternity as he hanged his boots.

“To the fans, media, and sponsors, thank you all for the support throughout my career. And for the past few months, it has really ‘spoken’ to me, so, finally, I have decided to listen to it,” Injera said in a statement. I have always said I will know it’s time because my body will tell me.

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I love you." "What a man, what a player. "Happy 7th anniversary my love. Good luck with your next venture." Big Love Otoyo." Happy retirement, and all the very best in your next chapter, as you continue to contribute to the game. You made me fall in love with @KenyaSevens. You raised the bar really high and lifted the game to levels unprecedented. All those trips I made to Paris, London, Glasgow, Las Vegas, and San Francisco were not in vain. You have earned it. "Everything must come to an end, sometime. I have always said that I will know it’s time because my body will tell me.