Kisumu RFC speedster Harrison “Serevi” Mauve has opened up on his decision to leave Kabras RFC after spending close to two seasons at the Kenya Cup champions.The 21-year-old winger revealed that lack of playing time ultimately forced him to seek an opportunity elsewhere, a move that has since transformed his career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMauve joined Kabras shortly after completing high school and spent nearly two seasons at the Kakamega-based club. Despite putting in the work during training, he struggled to break into a star-studded side, watching two seasons pass without establishing himself in the match-day squad.His fortunes changed dramatically after joining Kisumu RFC, where he was given the platform to showcase his ability and responded with a prolific campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_968586##The move was facilitated by Kisumu assistant coach Allan Kasiti, who had previously coached Mauve at Mukumu Boys High School.Mauve finished the 2026 National Sevens Circuit as the leading try scorer after crossing the line 33 times, earning himself a call-up to the Kenya Sevens provisional squad for the upcoming end-of-year tournaments and the 2027 World Sevens assignments.Looking back on his breakthrough season, Mauve credited his success to the work he put in away from the spotlight.“The secret is just working hard, training, following what the coaches tell you, and just being better, doing extra, and going the extra mile,” he said.Menengai Oilers breakout star out to showcase ‘Gen Z game’ with Kenya 7sHis journey to Kisumu, however, was shaped by the frustration of being unable to translate his training performances into playing opportunities at Kabras.“After high school, I joined Kabras RFC during the 2024/25 season when the 15s was ending. So I stayed there; 15s ended, and the circuit started,” Mauve explained.“When the circuit started, we put in so much effort in training, but I did not make the team; that was last year’s circuit. But I continued training, and the circuit ended without me playing. A new 15s season started. I continued training, but I still could not get playing time,” he continued.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7sRather than walk away from rugby, Mauve returned home and continued working on his fitness while studying at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST).“I went home. I study at MMUST, so I started training with the school team, as well as Mukumu Boys. I was keeping fit,” he said.His opportunity eventually came when Kasiti joined Kisumu RFC and sought him out.“When coach Kasiti got the chance to join Kisumu RFC, he looked for me. I had not played for MMUST; I was just training with them,” he said.The move proved transformative.“So far, Kisumu has been great. They give me a chance to express myself. You show the team what you can offer,” he said.Mauve offered an early glimpse of what he could produce when given regular opportunities at the Embu 7s, where he scored 10 tries and accumulated 52 points to finish as the tournament’s leading try scorer and points scorer in the Division One category.His performance also earned him a place in the Embu 7s Dream Team.He carried that form throughout the National Sevens Circuit, eventually finishing the campaign with 33 tries to claim the overall top try-scorer award.Brian Tanga reveals next move after calling time on glittering 12-year 7s careerHis performances have now taken him onto the national team pathway, with his provisional Kenya Sevens call-up providing another opportunity to take his career to the next level.For Mauve, however, his experience at Kabras has also shaped his thinking about his future.Asked whether he would consider returning to the club that gave him his first major opportunity after high school, his response was unequivocal.“If I had a chance to return to Kabras, I would not.”Former Kenya Sevens ace appeals for financial help after being rescued from street lifeInstead, Mauve says his priority is to find an environment where he can continue getting meaningful playing time and develop his game.“I am open to joining a team where I can get playing time. You see, these big teams do not give people playing time. You get that there is a player, someone who has a lot to offer but cannot get playing time, so there is no way to showcase their skills,” he said.