Uganda national rugby union team

Uganda
Union Uganda Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) The Rugby Cranes
Coach(es) Robert Seguya
Captain(s) Brian Odong
Top scorer Allan Musoke
Team kit
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 47 in the IRB world ranking at 20 April 2016 [1]

Uganda compete annually against Kenya in the Elgon Cup. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR in 2007.

Uganda was promoted to Rugby Africa Tier 1A in 2015.

Uganda won the Elgon Cup after defeating Kenya 'A' in 2015.

Their home matches are hosted at the Kyadondo Rugby Club.[2]

World Cup record

Current squad

This is the squad that played in the Rugby Africa cup 1B 2015:

Forwards

Backs


Head coach: Robert Seguya Forwards Coach:Fred Mudola Backs Coach:Anthony Kinene Team Manager: Emmanuel Baine Team Doctor: Kalanzi Joseph

See also

References

  1. ↑ IRB Ranking
  2. ↑ Daily Monitor, 5 July 2010: Kenya deliver suitable reality check for Cranes
  1. ↑ KAZIBWE, EDGAR. "The 9 tries that elevated Uganda Rugby Cranes to Africa Rugby Tier 1A". www.kawowo.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  2. ↑ Kyazze, Clive. "Uganda gains promotion to Rugby Africa Tier 1A". www.kawowo.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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