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As the Rugby Africa Cup knockout stage draws closer, Uganda’s head coach Fred Mudoola has named the final squad for that phase of the competition.

The knockout phase will be played in the French cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence with 8 African teams competing for the solitary World Cup ticket that goes to the tournament winner.

The eight nations are Namibia, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Kenya, Uganda, Algeria, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso who all qualified from the pools whose matches were played last year.

The tournament will take place from 1st-10th July 2022.

The squad is made of 28 players with three foreign-based including Asuman Mugerwa, Mark Omoding, and French-based Philip Wokorach, the only sevens player on the team.

Rugby Cranes Squad

Uganda’s national Rugby 15s team training squad for the Rugby Africa Cup knockouts has been named.

The squad is made up of 35 players from four local clubs (Black Pirates, Heathens, Jinja Hippos, and Kobs) and one from across the border in Kenya.

Champions in waiting Heathens and Kobs have the highest number of players in the squad and Kabras prop Asuman Mugerwa is the only foreign-based player.

The final rounds of the Rugby Africa Cup will be contested among eight nations in France from 1st-10th July 2022 following a knockout format from the quarterfinal stage.

The eight nations are Namibia and Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Kenya, Uganda and Algeria, Zimbabwe and Burkina Faso who qualified from the pools (A through D per pair respectively).

The Cup final to be held on 10th July will determine Africa’s representative at the Rugby World Cup 2023.

The Squad

Ruhweza Alema (Pirates), Kabagambe Ivan (Pirates), Conrad Wanyama (Pirates), Ivan Magomu (Pirates), James Mugisha (Pirates), Timothy Odongo (Pirates), Solomon Okia (Pirates), Santos Ssenteza (Heathens), Ronald Kanyanya (Heathens), Joachim Chissano (Heathens), Reynolds Kato (Heathens), Akera Komakech (Heathens), Aziz Khan (Heathens), Scott Oluoch (Heathens), Paul Epilo (Heathens), Innocent Gwokto (Heathens), Joseph Oyet (Heathens), Alex Mubiru (Heathens), Emong Eliphaz (Jinja Hippos), Isaac Rujumba (Jinja Hippos), Jacob Ochen (Jinja Hippos), Taufiq Bagalana (Jinja Hippos), Denis Etwau (Jinja Hippos), Collins Kimbowa (KOBs), Saul Kivumbi (KOBs), Faraj Odongo (KOBs), Jude Juuko (KOBs), Arthur Mpande (KOBs), Michael Otto (KOBs), Emmanuel Ecodu (KOBs), Robert Aziku (KOBs), Pius Ogena (KOBs), Alhaji Manano (KOBs), Joseph Aredo (KOBs), Asuman Mugerwa (Kabras).

Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens 2022 – Semifinal Results:

Uganda needed a win to clinch their slot at the Rugby World Cup Sevens going into the second cup semifinal but couldn’t dispatch Madagascar.

Uganda was to follow South Africa – who already qualified as host nation – and had beaten Tunisia, 31-00, in the first semifinal.

Madagascar struck within two minutes and looked like the dominant side until a yellow card for repeated infringement brought Uganda back into the game.

Peace Lekuru crossed the white chalk and hooker Yvonne Najjuma converted at the stroke of half time for Uganda to lead 07-05.

Uganda enjoyed more yellow card advantage after the break as Madagascar were reduced to five players with five minutes left to play.

Auma dived over in the corner to make it 12-05 but Charlotte Mudoola missed the conversion.

Madagascar levelled matters with a try under the uprights to send the match into extra time, Juliet Nandawula showed yellow then before the Pearls even sunk further.

Uganda has opened their 2022 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens campaign in Jemmal, Tunisia with two wins from as many games on the opening day.

The Lady Rugby Cranes sevens stunned Kenya to top Pool B at the end of the opening day having beaten Zambia earlier.

Uganda beat the Lionesses, 10-07, thanks to tries from Charlotte Thereza Mudoola and Yvonne Najjuma that came in the first half of the game. Kenya scored through their captain Janet Okello.

In their first game of the day, Uganda beat Zambia 15-5 with tries coming from Peace Lekuru and speedster Grace Auma who touched down in either half.

“It’s been a good fight from the girls. Congratulations to them. We are moving into day two, the business side of the tournament which is quarterfinals, semis, and finals. We are not looking down, we are pushing hard and let’s see what tomorrow brings,” head coach Charles Onen said in the aftermath.

The teams were seeded into the quarterfinals according to their ranking at the end of day one and Uganda will take on Zimbabwe.

Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Quarterfinals:

Continental rugby focus shifts to the 2022 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens with the tournament set to happen this weekend in Jemmal, Tunisia.

Uganda whose targets are set on qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 were drawn in Pool B alongside Kenya and Zambia.

On Friday 29th April, each team will play two matches at the group stage and Uganda will take on Zambia at 1.22 p.m. (EAT) in the first round, then have a bye in the second round before facing Kenya in the third round at 3.34 p.m. (EAT).

Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens 2022 – Pools:

Fixtures (All times EAT)

Round 2

Round 2

Round 2

Uganda Women’s National Rugby Sevens team will be looking to emulate their male counterparts at the 2022 Africa Women’s Sevens.

The team leaves the country in the wee hours of Tuesday for the 29th-30th April tournament with the trip coming barely two days after the men’s success at Kyadondo.

The tournament to be played in Jemmal, Tunisia will also double as qualifiers for the World Cup and Commonwealth Games.

“We aim to qualify for both tournaments. We have made enough preparations, and we leave with confidence that we will deliver. We are African Men’s champions and we believe that our women will also qualify,” Oscar Olaro, the Uganda Rugby Union Vice President Technical, said.

Uganda is grouped in Pool B alongside neighbors Kenya and Zambia at the nine-team tournament. Pool A has South Africa, Senegal, and Zimbabwe while Pool C has hosts Tunisia, Madagascar, and Ghana.

Besides South Africa who qualified as hosts, the other eight teams will compete for the only spot at the 2022 Rugby Women World Cup. Only one ticket is also available to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and will be taken by the highest eligible team after the tournament.

Uganda have been finalists twice but were a distant fifth during the last tournament held in 2019 in Tunisia.

Four players – Grace Auma, Charlotte Mudoola, Mary Gloria Ayot, and Agnes Nakuya – on the current squad played at the 2019 edition, then coached by Hellen Buteme.

Traveling Contingent

Players: Juliet Nandawula, Rita Nadunga, Grace Auma, Peace Lekuru, Angel Nanyonjo, Yvonne Najjuma, Charlotte Mudoola, Sandra Amoli Lona, Suzan Adong, Mary Gloria Ayot, Faith Namugga, Agnes Nakuya

Officials: Charles Onen (Coach), Phionah Nakateete (Team Manager), Kigongo Ssebalamu (Strength and Conditioning), Physiotherapist.

Uganda has been crowned champions of the 2022 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens.

Uganda beat Zimbabwe 28-00 in a thrilling one-sided final at Kyadondo Rugby Ground to win their third African title following a back-to-back in 2017 and 2017.

Tries from Timothy Kisiga (brace), Ian Munyani, and team captain Michael Wokorach, all of which were converted by Phillip Wokorach led Uganda to victory in front of a passionate and loud home crowd.

“I am very proud of this team, it has been an amazing two days. We still have to work hard for upcoming tournaments, this team is here to make history,” Michael Wokorach said in the aftermath of the game.

It was a well-worked and deserved title for Tolbert Onyango’s men who had outsmarted rivals Kenya in the semifinal.

Uganda finished the tournament with double joy having secured qualification to the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup and Commonwealth Games.

Cast of Rugby Africa Sevens Winners

Uganda Rugby Sevens National Team has booked a place at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup and Commonwealth Games.

Uganda achieved the feat after beating Kenya 22-12 in the semifinal of the Africa Rugby Sevens on Sunday afternoon at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds.

Phillip Wokorach scored a couple of tries while Adrian Kasito and Aaron Ofoyrwoth added one each in the historical win.

The Tolbert Onyango-coached side had earlier secured qualification for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham by reaching the semifinals of the tournament.

The World Cup will be held from 9th-11th September 2022 at the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa.

It will be Uganda’s second World Cup appearance having made the 2018 tournament where they finished 19th in San Francisco, USA.

Uganda Men’s Sevens National Team head coach Tolbert Onyango has named his twelve-man squad for the 2022 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens.

Five of the twelve named will be making their Rugby Africa Sevens debut having not featured at the 2019 event in South Africa. These are Karim Arinaitwe, Desire Ayera, Claude Otema, Kelvin Balagadde, and Timothy Kisiga.

At the 2019 tournament, Uganda were silver medalists behind champions Kenya who they lost to 29-00 in the main cup final.

Uganda’s Squad:

Karim Arinaitwe, Desire Ayera, Ivan Claude Otema, Philip Wokorach, Michael Wokorach, Adrian Kasito, Isaac Massanganzira, Kelvin Balagadde, Ian Munyani, Nobert Okeny, Timothy Kisiga.

The Uganda Rugby Sevens national team management has named a 14-man squad for camp ahead of the Africa Men’s Rugby 7s.

The tournament will be played next weekend (23rd-24th April) at Kyadondo Rugby Club.

The team that will be captained by Michael Wokorach who will be assisted by Ian Munyani has one foreign-based player in Philip Wokorach who features for ASBC rugby in France.

Black Pirates have six players on the team which is the biggest contribution. These are Kelvin Balaggade, Timothy Kisiga, William Nkore, Desire Ayera, Alex Aturinda, and Isaac Massanganzira.

Nation Sevens champions KOBs have three in Munyani, Adrian Kasito, and rising star Karim Arinaitwe while Heathens have Michael Wokorach, Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Norbert Okeny, and Claude Otema on the team.

The tournament will also double as the qualifier for this year’s Commonwealth Games and World Cup.

The Squad

Michael Wokorach (C), Philip Wokorach, Adrian Kasito, Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Claude Otema, Kelvin Balaggade, Timothy Kisiga, William Nkore, Desire Ayera, Ian Munyani, Alex Aturinda, Norbert Okeny, Karim Arinaitwe, Isaac Massanganzira