Monday, September 3, 2007

Sam Ahamya new Lady Cranes 15 aside coach

The URU has appointed Sam Ahamya to take over from James Park as the Lady Cranes 15 aside coach. Ahamya brings a wealth of experience to the women's team having coached Uganda's U19 and U21 men's teams as well as 2007 Uganda Cup club champions G4S Pirates.

Frustrated by the Kenya Rugby Football Union's lack of interest in Kenya - Uganda women's 15 aside internationals, URU will attempt to go south and has South Africa and Zambia in its sights. South African David Dobela (Uganda's technical director) is currently organising a 15 aside friendly against his former charges - the Lady Springboks. The date of the match is yet to be confirmed but will most likely be held in October. Lady Cranes started training preparations on 29th August and had the first set of trials on 1st September.

36 players from Black Panthers, Rangers and Thunderbirds have been called up:

PROPS
Evelyn Aweku (Thunderbirds)
Lillian Ikulumet (Thunderbirds)
Fortunate Irankunda (Black Panthers)
Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds)
Alice Nakyonyi (Thunderbirds)
Susan Nambozo (Black Panthers)
Warry Nambirige (Rangers)

HOOKERS
Alia Adania (Rangers)
Mariam Akello (Thunderbirds)
Stella Kyalikunda (Thunderbirds)
Asher Namubiru (Black Panthers)

LOCKS
Stella Abeja (Thunderbirds)
Claire Anena (Black Panthers)
Winnie Atyang (Thunderbirds)
Josephine Namayega (Thunderbirds)
Ann Tumwine (Thunderbirds)

BACK ROW
Stella Bakole (Thunderbirds)
Loy Mbabazi (Black Panthers)
Mary Nakanyike (Thunderbirds)
Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds)
Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers)
Brenda Kyomugisha (Thunderbirds)

SCRUM HALVES
Joan Andika (Rangers)
Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers)
Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers)
Hope Nambatya (Rangers)
FLY HALVES
Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)

CENTRES
Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds)
Hadija Namuyanja (Rangers)
Joan Namuyomba (Thunderbirds)

WINGERS
Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds)
Agnes Nantongo (Thunderbirds)
Dorothy Nekesa (Thunderbirds)
Patience Onziema (Rangers)
Asha Ssonko (Thunderbirds)
Susan Nambozo, Alia Adania, Mariam Akello, Asher Namubiru, Claire Anena, Josephine Namayega, Loy Mbabazi, Brenda Kayiyi, Brenda Kyomugisha and Agnes Nantongo are looking for their first 15's caps.