18 year old Kenyan Rugby Player Signed Under English Premiership Rugby
Josh Weru, 18, has successfully signed with Northampton Saints of the English Premiership Rugby. Weru, a Loughborough University student, will join the Northampton Saints Senior Academy and practice with the first-team group. The Kenyan grabbed the interest of saints Academy coaches Mark Hopley, Will Parkin, Jake Sharp, and Tim Grimsey. He is one of just nine players to graduate from the club’s Under-18s team. Weru is an extremely athletic back rower who will primarily play as a No. 8 or blindside flanker, according to the coaches. He joined the academy when he was fourteen years old.
The student, according to the club, was initially discovered at Stowe School before transferring to Rugby School to finish his A-levels.
“Josh, unfortunately, had to contend with a couple of injuries last season, so we didn’t see as much of him in the Academy League as we’d have liked, but the considerable impact he made on the pitch when he played proved to us that he has what it takes to make the step up,” said Parkin, who coaches Saints’ Under-18s side.
Parkin further revealed that Weru was signed due to his ball-carrying ability as well as natural power and speed” he said.
The student, according to the club, was initially discovered at Stowe School before transferring to Rugby School to finish his A-levels.
“Josh, unfortunately, had to contend with a couple of injuries last season, so we didn’t see as much of him in the Academy League as we’d have liked, but the considerable impact he made on the pitch when he played proved to us that he has what it takes to make the step up,” said Parkin, who coaches Saints’ Under-18s side.
Parkin further revealed that Weru was signed due to his ball-carrying ability as well as natural power and speed” he said.
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