Uganda national rugby union team
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| Union | Uganda Rugby Football Union | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Rugby Cranes | |
| Coach(es) | Yayiro Kasasa | |
| Captain(s) | Mathias Ochwo | |
| Top scorer | Allan Musoke | |
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| First international | ||
Uganda  11 -21  Kenya(24 May 1958) |
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| Largest win | ||
Burundi  0 - 100  Uganda(11 September 2003) |
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| Largest defeat | ||
 South Africa XV 98-10 Uganda(1 October 2005) |
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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 43 in the IRB world ranking at 21 Feb 2012[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]
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World Cup record[edit]
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1999 - Did not enter
- 2003 - 2011 - Did not qualify
Current squad[edit]
This is Uganda national team for the CAR 2011 Africa Cup:[3]
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)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ IRB Ranking
- ^ Daily Monitor, July 5, 2010: Kenya deliver suitable reality check for Cranes
- ^ Uganda CAR 2011 Squad
External links[edit]
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