Uganda national rugby union team
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The Uganda national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Uganda
, representing them at rugby union
. Rugby union was introduced by the British during colonial rule and Uganda played their first international game against Kenya in 1958. They have not yet qualified for the Rugby World Cup
.
Uganda is ranked at 44 in the IRB world ranking at 4 July 2011
Uganda compete annually against Kenya
in the Elgon Cup
. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR
in 2007.
Their home matches are hosted at the Kyadondo Rugby Club
.
2011 Africa Cup:
Forwards:
Backs:
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, representing them at rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. Rugby union was introduced by the British during colonial rule and Uganda played their first international game against Kenya in 1958. They have not yet qualified for the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
.
Uganda is ranked at 44 in the IRB world ranking at 4 July 2011
Uganda compete annually against Kenya
Kenya national rugby union team
The Kenya national rugby union team is the Kenyan national team in Rugby. it is controlled by the Kenya Rugby Football Union.The team participates Confederation of African Rugby tournaments, but has never qualified for the Rugby World Cup....
in the Elgon Cup
Elgon Cup
The Elgon Cup is contested between the rugby union teams of Kenya and Uganda. The men's and women's teams of these countries each compete annually for their respective cups on a Home-and-Away basis...
. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR
Confederation of African Rugby
The Confederation of African Rugby is governing body for rugby union within Africa. The Confederation currently has 37 member nations and is responsible for running various rugby tournaments within Africa, especially the Africa Cup, and CAR Super 16.-History:The Confederation was officially...
in 2007.
Their home matches are hosted at the Kyadondo Rugby Club
Kyadondo Rugby Club
Kyadondo Rugby Club is a rugby union ground in Kampala, Uganda.It was built in 2000. Facilities include main ground, a training pitch and a club house .The ground is home to several club teams, among them MTN Heathens, a leading rugby club in Uganda...
.
World Cup record
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1999 - Did not enter
- 2003 - 2011 - Did not qualify
Current squad
This is Uganda national team for the CARČar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
2011 Africa Cup:
Forwards:
- Mathias Ochwo (Heathens), captain
- Arthur Mukama (Heathens)
- Ronald Adigasi
- Dennis Mugambi (Heathens)
- Brian Odong (Kobs)
- Alex Mubiru (Heathens)
- Solomon Mawanda (Pirates)
- Romano Ogwal (Impis)
- Timothy Kabonero (Kobs)
- Ronney Mwisaka (Heathens)
- Steven Ogwete (Kobs)
- Robert Seguya (Heathens)
- Scott Oluoch (Heathens)
- Andrew Olweny (Mongers)
Backs:
- Brian Kikaawa (Heathens)
- Allan Masiko (Kobs)
- Benon Kizza (Heathens)
- Evans Kingasia (Heathens)
- Tonny Luggya (Kobs)
- Michael Wokorach (Heathens)
- Timothy Mudoola (Kobs), vice-captain
- Justin Kimono (Kobs)
- Dennis Etuket (Pirates)
- Bishop Onen (Heathens)
- Simon Wakabi (Kobs)