Uganda 7s in preparation for Repechage tournament
The Uganda 7s team has resumed training in preparation for the World Rugby Repechage tournament from 19th- 20th June in Monaco.
The repechage tournament is a one-off event to determine the final two women’s and one men’s teams to qualify for the rugby sevens competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which were delayed until 2021.
Twelvewomen’s and 10 men’s teamswill compete in a round robin at acompetition in Monacoon 19-20 June, 2021, with two women’s teams and one men’s team booking their place for Tokyo.
The Olympic men’s rugby sevens competition will take place from 26-28 July, with the women’s tournament following on 29-31 July. All the action will take place at Tokyo Stadium, which was a venue for Rugby World Cup 2019.
Squad in training
Solomon Okia, Philip Wokorach, Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Desire Ayera, Isaac Massangansaira, Ian Munyani, Micheal Okorach, Levis Ocen,Joseph Aredo, Adrian Kasito, Byron Oketayot, Kelvin Balagade, Nobert Okeny, Timothy Kisiga, James Odongo
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