Toyota Lady Cranes off to South Africa
Present at the event was the Vice President(commercial) Peter Magona, Women’s representative Regina Lunyolo, and the Secretary of the Uganda Rugby Union, Peter Odong
KAMPALA, Uganda, August 7, 2019/APO Group/ --The Toyota Lady Craneswill leave for South Africa tomorrow morning ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The Uganda Rugby Union (
) executive committee headed by the President, H.E Godwin Kayangwe flagged off the lady Cranes at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds. “You are representing over 44 million Ugandans and we believe in you,” he addressed the Lady Cranes.
FIXTURES
9 August 2019
South Africa vs Uganda 4:00pm
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thAugust 2019
Kenya vs Uganda 2:00pm
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thAugust 2019
Madagascar vs Uganda 2:00pm
Squad:
Props
1.Faith Namugga Nakato
2.Irene Nzige
3.Evelyn Atweku
4.Christine Nkayiza
Hookers
1.Yvonne Najjuma
2.Peace Mirembe
Locks
1.Charity Atimango
2.Helen Gizamba
3.Teddy Lwutung
Loosies
1.Beatrice Atim Lumunu
2. Winnie Atyang (captain)
3. Mary Gloria Ayot
4. Loy Mbabazi
Half backs
1. Harriet Kayojo
2. Claire Anena
3. Rosenburg Kanyonyozi
4. Christine Nakamya
Centres
1 .Asha Nakity nambulime
2. Peace Lekuru
Wings
1.Julie Nandawula
2.Joan andika
3.Emmanuella oroma
4.Agnes nakuya
5.Saamiya ayikuro
6.Tino Esther
7.Mary Koita
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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.
