“For this child we prayed, and the Lord has granted our petition. 1st Samuel 1:27. Welcome, baby Hawi. You are a blessing to us.”Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThat was the message Kabras RFC scrum half Brian Tanga and his wife, Liz Midecha, shared on social media following the arrival of their son, Hawi, on Monday, 13 July.Just over a month later, Tanga was back on the rugby pitch, juggling the demands of being a dad with the rigorous training schedule of a professional rugby player.Kenya Simbas back-rower joins French clubThe scrum half returned to training with Kabras ahead of the Kabeberi 7s, held at the RFUEA Grounds from Saturday, 15 to Sunday, 16 August. His return was one of the highlights of the tournament as he featured alongside fellow returning stars Kevin Wekesa and Jone Kubu.Although Kabras failed to reach the semifinals, Tanga’s comeback offered a glimpse into the challenge of balancing his responsibilities on the pitch with his new role as a father of two.“Being a dad is the best feeling ever. I wish you could experience it. I have two sons now, and I can already see future rugby players in my house,” Tanga told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930456##For the Kabras scrum half, holding Hawi for the first time brought an immediate realisation that fatherhood came with greater responsibility.“When I first held my baby, what came to my mind was that there was more responsibility. As a player and now as a father, you have to be more disciplined,” he said.Tanga, however, does not view fatherhood as a challenge or an inconvenience to his rugby career. Instead, he sees it as a commitment that requires him to step up both at home and on the field.“I almost gave up” – Eddy Wambugu opens up on injury that nearly ended his career“I wouldn’t say I have faced challenges because once you decide to become a parent, you have made that commitment. There are no shortcuts,” he said.While Tanga returned to the demands of training and competition, his wife has been focused on caring for their newborn.“The mother is doing well. She is just focused on raising the baby,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930459##The biggest adjustment, he admits, has been the sleepless nights that come with having a newborn.“It is mostly difficult at night. We hardly sleep, so I am always there to support her,” Tanga explained.For the talented number nine, the discipline required to navigate fatherhood is not far removed from what is expected of him as a rugby player.Jone Kubu opens up on red card ordeal that kept him out for 4 months“Once you decide to become a parent, everything else has to fall into place. You have to be responsible, and that is also what we need in sport,” he said.With Hawi only weeks old, Tanga is already joking about his son following in his footsteps.“Obviously, he will be a number nine because that is the position I play,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930417##For now, however, the Kenya Sevens star is focused on being present for his family while continuing to pursue his rugby ambitions.“I will always be there for him and for the entire family,” Tanga concluded.