Malcolm Onsando

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Malcolm Mamboleo Onsando born September 26th 1994 in Nairobi, Kenya; is a Kenyan professional Rugby player currently playing for CS Dinamo București (rugby union) in SuperLiga (rugby union) [1]. He is An International Player having earned his first cap for the Kenya national rugby union team|Kenya rugby 15's side in 2018.[2][1]Onsando's preferred position is Lock.[3][4]

Early Life He is the son of former rugby player and past head coach of Kenya sevens, Uganda national rugby union team and Elgon Warrior's select team Ham Onsando[5]and Nephew to former Kenya XV player Jesse Onsando. Raised in a Sporting family, Onsando attendied St. Mary's School, Nairobi|St Mary's school Nairobi a well established rugby school in Kenya for his primary and secondary school education. After graduating from his IGSCE standard level examinations, Onsando was awarded a Sporting Scholarship and attended Culford School|Culford school for his Lower and upper 6th level schooling. As a sporting scholar he played lock and eighth man for the 1st XV side ,vice Captaining them in his Senior year[6]. Onsando was recruited to play county representative rugby at both U18 and U20 level for Eastern Counties Rugby Union|Eastern counties rugby union, he was part of the National Shield championship winning side of 2013.[7][8]

University and Club rugby A Kenya Cup winner at the early age of 17yr 6mo's, Onsando became the youngest ever 1st XV Capped player for his home Club Kenya Harlequin F.C.|Kenya Harlequins going on to be part of the succesfull Kenya Cup|Kenya cup wining side in 2012.

In 2015 and 2016 Onsando featured in University of Plymouth 1st Xv team playing a part in the Annual Varisty Match against Plymouth Marjon University .

In 2016 Onsando Joined Brixham Rugby Club, and was a part of the Devon RFU Senior Cup winning side in 2017.[9] He played 2 seasons with the club before returning to Kenya having Graduated from University in 2017 with Bsc International Hospitality Management. [10]

International Rugby Onsando Featured as a Kenyan international at both Junior and Men's rugby[11]

- Kenya Rugby Union|Kenya rugby union U19 player 2013[12]

- Kenya national rugby union team 2018 - present (17 caps)[13]

Onsando scored his first international try against Namibia in the 2018 Rugby Africa gold cup.[14][4][8][15]

Onsando was part of the first Kenya XV side to qualify to play in the 2018 [16] World Rugby|World rugby repecharge tournament [13]hosted in Marsellies, france.[17] This was Kenya XV first recorded outing in europe facing Canada national rugby union team|Canada, Hong Kong national rugby union team|Hong Kong and Germany national rugby union team|Germany .[18][19][20][21]

2020 - present Onsando Currently plays for CS Dinamo București (rugby union)|CS Dinamo București in Bucharest Romania[22].[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malcolm Mamboleo Onsando". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. ↑ capitalfmkenya (2018-06-28). "Onsando handed full test debut for Zim clash". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ↑ "Rugby - Team details Dinamo Bucuresti - Squad - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rugby-Botha double eases Namibia to sixth successive Rugby World Cup". Reuters. 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ↑ ShujaaPride. "Ham Onsando Rugby Profile | Shujaa Pride". Shujaapride. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  6. ↑ "Culford Seek Revenge to Win Reed's Rugby 7s". UK Boarding Schools. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  7. ↑ "RUGBY UNION: Oxon come up short in final". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "East Midlands miss out on home National U20 Championship quarter-final". www.bedfordtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  9. ↑ "News - Devon RFU". www.devonrfu.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  10. ↑ "StackPath". www.brixhamrfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  11. ↑ "Namibia qualify for 2019 World Cup". RFI. 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  12. ↑ "Kenya U-19 squad out for continental glory". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Sabuni, Sabuni Khwa (2018-06-28). "Ian Snook hands Malcolm Onsando first play". DAILY SPORT. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  14. ↑ "Namibia qualify for 2019 RWC, join Boks in Pool B". Sport. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  15. ↑ "Simbas". Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  16. ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/authors/williamnjuguna. "Chisanga recalled for Sables clash in Nakuru". The Star. Retrieved 2021-09-25. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  17. ↑ "Duo included in Kenya Simbas team for Repechage | Kenya". nation.africa. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  18. ↑ world.rugby. "Rugby World Cup 2019 Repechage". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  19. ↑ "StackPath". www.brixhamrfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  20. ↑ "Kenya eager to claim last World cup spot". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  21. ↑ AfricaNews (2018-10-23). "Rugby World Cup Repechage: Kopo returns as Kenya Simbas head to France". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  22. ↑ "Rugby - Team details Dinamo Bucuresti - Squad - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  23. ↑ "Rugby - Match details - Dinamo Bucuresti / U Cluj - 06/06/2021 - teams - Rumania". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  24. ↑ "Homestretch for Simbas' preps ahead of World Cup qualifier | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsportke.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.

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