Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lady Cranes set for World Cup

The Lady Cranes squad for the world cup has been finalised with Joan Andika and Fortunate Irankunda not making the cut. Helen Buteme takes over from Christine Kizito as the team captain while Rachel Kakaire will be her assistant.

The Lady Cranes will depart from Entebbe airport on Sunday afternoon and arrive in Dubai in the wee hours of Monday morning. The tournament kicks off with the men’s games on Thursday while the women’s games start on Friday. Lady Cranes face New Zealand first before taking on South Africa and Italy.

Forwards: Christine Kizito, Winnie Atyang, Agnes Nantongo, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, (Thunderbirds), Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers), Aliya Adania (Rangers)

Backs: Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers), Rachel Kakaire, Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds) Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.


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