Uganda national rugby union team
| Union | Uganda Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Rugby Cranes | |
| Coach(es) |
Head coach:Peter Magona Forwards Coach:Fred Mudola Backs Coach:Herbert Wafula Team Manager: Emmanuel Baine Team Doctor: Kalanzi Joseph | |
| Captain(s) | Mathias Ochwo | |
| Top scorer | Allan Musoke | |
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| First international | ||
Uganda  11 -21  Kenya(24 May 1958) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Burundi  0 - 100  Uganda(11 September 2003) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
 South Africa XV 98-10 Uganda(1 October 2005) | ||
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 37 in the IRB world ranking at 1st july 2014 [1]
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.[2]
World Cup record
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1999 - Did not enter
- 2003 - 2015 - Did not qualify
Current squad
This is the squad that last played in the Elgon Cup2014 Forwards
- Brian Odongo-Captain(Kobs)
- Paul Serungoji (Protector Heathens)
- Martial Tchumkam (Ezee Money Rhinos)
- Romano Ogwal-Vice Captain(Protector Heathens)
- Timothy Kabonero (Kobs)
- Brian Asaba (Kobs)
- Arthur Mukama (Protector Heathens)
- Marvin Odongo (Pirates)
- Syrus Wathum (Kobs)
- Asuman Mugerwa (Protector Heathens
- John Wandicho (Sadolin Mongers)
- Andrew Olweny (Sadolin Mongers)
- Ronald Musajjagulanyago (Kobs)
- Davis Kiwalabye (Kobs)
- Chris Lubanga (Protector Heathens)
- Michael Tamale (Protector Heathens
Backs
- Kevin Makmot (Pirates)
- Joseph Aredo (Kobs)
- Jonathan Bishop Obong Onen (Protector Heathens)
- Patrick Leku (Kobs)
- Oscar Kalyango (Kobs)
- Justin Kimono (Kobs)
- Solomon Okia (Toyota Buffaloes)
- Syrus Wathum (Kobs)
- Asuman Mugerwa (Protector Heathens)
- John Wandicho (Sadolin Mongers)
- Andrew Olweny (Sadolin Mongers)
- Ronald Musajjagulanyago (Kobs)
- Davis Kiwalabye (Kobs)
- Chris Lubanga (Protector Heathens)
- Michael Tamale (Protector Heathens
See also
References
- ↑ IRB Ranking
- ↑ Daily Monitor, July 5, 2010: Kenya deliver suitable reality check for Cranes
External links
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