Black Panthers top 7's series, South Africa cancel 7's tournament

Black Panthers topped the UWRA women's 7's series after winning the last tournament on July 19th. They were crowned the women's 7's champions with Thunderbirds settling for second place. Rangers finished the 3 team series in third position.

Meanwhile, it is bad news again for David Mutaka and the Lady Cranes 7's team as South Africa has cancelled the international 7's tournament that was scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th August. England, Australia and USA were among the teams that had confirmed their participation and Uganda was hoping to use the tournament to gauge themselves.

In other news, Sam Ahamya is taking the 15 aside team through their drills in preparation for the return leg of the Elgon Cup that will be held in Nairobi on August 16th. South African, Eugenia Daniels, will be the centre referee.


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UWRA 7's series

As the UWRA 7's series draws to a close, Black Panthers are the surprise leaders after winning the last 2 tournaments. Thunderbirds are closely behind and Rangers is a distant third.

The UWRA 7's tournaments have been a revelation with previously unknown players such as Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers), Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers), Mary Kyoita (Rangers), Aliya Adania (Rangers) and 15 year old sensation Regina Athieno (Black Panthers) making their mark on the women's game.


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South Africa 7's and Elgon Cup

Although the names have not yet been officially released, a squad of 20 players are undergoing fitness drills under Doctor Arthur Kwizera. David Mutaka is preparing his squad for the international 7's tournament that will be held in South Africa next month. England, USA and Australia are some of the top teams from outside of Africa that the Ugandan ladies will face. The tournament will be an important build up for the Lady Cranes before the World Cup qualifiers where they shall battle it out with South Africa, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe for one of the two slots alloted to Africa.

The 15 aside national team is also training under Sam Ahamya and Ramsey Olinga for the return leg of the Elgon Cup that will held on 16th August in Nairobi. Ahamya is working on strengthening his squad at the breakdowns as the Kenyans were a notch superior in that aspect of the game.

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