Local rugby side Mwamba RFC have partnered with Wadi Degla to develop an age-grade Rugby ultra-modern sporting facility in Runda.
Known as the WD-Mwamba Rugby Academy, it will target young players aged 4-18 years — who will learn the sport using tag rugby techniques under the technical guidance of Mwamba.
The academy is to open its doors next month and will initially recruit from Wadi Degla’s “Community Of Champions” members.
“As one of the premier sporting organisations on the African continent, and indeed the pioneers of the growth of rugby in our part of the world, we are delighted to open another chapter in the development of the sport along with Wadi Degla," Mwamba president Alvas Onguru said.
Ashraf Adel, Wadi Degla's operations director, welcomed the initiative as a great opportunity to grow its community of champions.
“Wadi Degla has always trusted its slogan 'Community of Champions'. We have been working hard to bring social, leisure and sports to all of our dear members. We are happy to be on this journey with Mwamba RFC and we hope to grow rugby across the region," Adel said.
Mwamba are one of top sides in Kenyan rugby with a long history of producing top players, such as Pritt Nyandat, Tom Oketch, and the late Absalom ‘Bimbo’ Mutere who were among the founders of the club.
Others who have donned the black jersey include Edward Rombo, Manuel Okoth, Mwangi Muthee and, more recently, Kenyan internationals Humprey Kayange, Collins Injera, Lavin Asego, Daniel Taabu and Billy Odhiambo.
Wadi Degla Clubs was founded in Egypt in 2003 from where it grew to five more clubs serving 148,000 families and more than 600,000 individual members in Egypt.In Kenya, Wadi Degla Runda Club opened its gates in 2016.
Its sports and leisure facilities include sports infrastructures, restaurants, cafes, kids play area, gym, pools and the renowned TaraSpa.
