Wednesday, June 13, 2007

LADY CRANES SQUAD ANNOUNCED

Herbert Wafula announced his squad of 10 that will battle it out with other African countries in the 2nd edition of the Confederation of Africa (CAR) women’s 7’s tournament to be held this Saturday, 16th June at the Kyadondo Rugby Club grounds. Rosenberg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds), Frankline Najjumba (Black Panthers), and Mary Nakanyike (Thunderbirds) have been dropped from the team. The ladies go into camp at Hotel Equatoria today (Thursday). Below is the Lady Cranes squad:

1. Joan Andika (Rangers)
2. Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
3. Winnie Atyang - Captain (Thunderbirds)
4. Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)
5. Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds)
6. Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds)
7. Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers)
8. Hadija Namuyanja - Vice captain (Rangers)
9. Asha Ssonko (Thunderbirds)
10. Ann Tumwine (Thunderbirds)

Head coach: Herbert Wafula
Assistant coach: Timothy Mudoola
Fitness & nutrition coach: Fredrick Mudoola
Team manager: Jackie Kigozi
Team doctor: Ambrose Ejalu

The other participating countries arrive in Kampala today. They will also be hosted at Hotel Equatoria by the Uganda Rugby Union (URU). The tournament kicks off at 09.00am with the group stages. Uganda’s biggest threats are South Africa, Tunisia and Kenya.

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