Cheetahs backrower Amos Obae was named the Rugby Super Series Player of the Tournament as the franchise event concluded on Saturday evening.
The Nakuru RFC back rower demonstrated consistent performance, starting in all the matches throughout the one-month-long tournament held in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Kakamega.
Last weekend, Obae was named in the Team of the Week, having recorded 12 tackles, nine carries, and a try.
This weekend, he co-captained the side to lift the third Super Series title as the competition returned to the schedule after a 10-year hiatus.
He ended the tournament with 35 tackles, 29 carries, three turnovers and landed a try in the tournament.
A big shift from the big man all through the tournament.
A big shift capped with the 2024 Rugby Super Series title.
Amos Nyamanya is the 2024 Player Of The Tournament.#RugbySuperSeries pic.twitter.com/5qjcuB0JtR
— Rugby Super Series (@superseriesKE) May 25, 2024
His teammate Quinto Ongo was the top points scorer of the tournament. The Impala RFC player scored 22 points in the competition.
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The third award went to back rower Elkeans Musonye, who was named Man of the Match in the final, which saw Cheetahs win 18-11.
Three players – Griffin Chao (Buffaloes), Victor Odhiambo (Rhinos), and Givens Oduor (Lions) – were joint top try scorers with two tries each.
Quinto Ongo’s proficiency with the boot saw him score a tournament leading 22 points as the Menengai Cream Cheetahs were crowned 2024 Rugby Super Series champs.#RugbySuperSeries@MenengaiCream @TessenSports @KCBGroup @FaibaMobile @KabrasOfficial @tiko_hub @OfficialKRU pic.twitter.com/ipv1blEGH0
— Rugby Super Series (@superseriesKE) May 25, 2024
