Kenyan rugby star Collins Injera has announced his retirement after 17 years.
Through a post on social media, Injera said he had to listen to his body after months of deliberating whether to call it quits.
“Everything must come to an end, sometime. I have always said that I will know it’s time because my body will tell me. And for the past few months, it has really ‘spoken’ to me so, finally, I have decided to listen to it.“ he wrote.
He also thanked all those who accorded him support throughout his career, reserving a special mention for his wife and kids who have been there for him all through.“To my wife Chebet and my kids; Chloe, Clyde, and Carl, thank you very much for all the love, support and understanding you have given me all these years.“ he said.
One of the greatest to ever do it has called time on an incredible career.
Thank you, @cinjera 🖤❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/BMd3oTdZ46
— World Rugby 7s (@WorldRugby7s) January 24, 2023
Injera now moves to Avanti Communications, a UK-based satellite operator, where he will take up a role to support its operations in East Africa.
“To the fans, media and sponsors, thank you all for the support throughout my career. I hope I made you all proud.”
The 36-year-old retires as Kenya’s highest top scorer in the national sevens team and holds second place on the all-time try-scoring list in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, having recorded 279 tries during his career.
Injera debuted with the team at the 2006 Dubai and played in the 2009 Rugby Sevens World Cup, where Kenya reached the semifinals.
