Rugby Cranes Sevens Team Announced for Mauritius Africa Cup Campaign
The Uganda Rugby Cranes Sevens team has been strengthened with the addition of experienced players Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Desire Ayera, Isaac Massa, and Denis Etwau. These players replace William Nkore, Roy Kizito, Timothy Mugisha, and Allan Olango, who were rested after the Monaco tournament.
Team List
The final 12-man squad representing Uganda in the Men's 7's Africa Cup in Mauritius is:
1. Pius Ogena
2. Isaac Massa
3. Ian Munyani
4. Philip Wokorach
5. Alex Aturinda
6. Desire Ayera
7. Aron Ofoirwoth
8. Dennis Etwau
9. Adrian Kasito
10. Karim Arinaitwe
11. Nobert Okeny
12. Timothy Kisiga
Technical Team
- Coach: Tolbert Onyango
- Physio: Samuel Asiimwe
- S&C Coach: Allan Otim
- Team Manager: Michael Wandera
Departure
The team will depart for Mauritius on Thursday morning, ready to face the challenges of the unique duo weekend showpiece.
Tournament Preview
The Mauritius Africa Cup campaign promises to be a thrilling encounter, with teams facing off in a high-stakes competition. Uganda's Rugby Cranes Sevens team, bolstered by experienced players, is poised to make a strong statement in the tournament.
Source: Official Release from Uganda Rugby Federation (https://www.ugandarugby.com)
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
