16 players attended a training camp at Uganda Christian Matyrs University, in Mukono, from 24th - 26th September. The camp was conducted by head coach, David Mutaka and his assistant, Robert Sseguya. South African, Norman Mbiko was absent during the camp as he cancelled his trip to Uganda after IRB pooled Uganda together with South Africa.
The players who attended the camp were,
Aliya Adania (Rangers), Josephine Namayega, Agnes Nantongo, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds), Claire Anena, Fortunate Irankunda, Brenda Kayiyi, (Black Panthers).
Backs: Joan Andika, Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers), Winnie Atyang, Rachel Kakaire, Harriet Kayonjo, (Thunderbirds), Helen Buteme, Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Lady Cranes get tough World Cup draw
Lady Luck was not smiling on Uganda's 7's women's team as the World Cup draw was carried out in Dubai yesterday. Uganda have been placed in pool D with fellow Africans, South Africa, New Zealand and Italy.
New Zealand were unbeaten in the 7's code for 7 years until last year when they lost to England at the Amsterdam 7's and at a one off game at Twickenham. New Zealand qualified for the World Cup as number 2 from Oceania after losing twice to Australia during the Oceania World Cup qualifiers.
Italy qualified for the World Cup after coming 6th during the FIRA - AER qualifiers.
South Africa beat Uganda in the final of the CAR qualifiers to qualify as Africa's number 1 seeds while Uganda also booked themselves a World Cup slot by virtue of being finalists.
The tournament kicks off on March 5th and the match schedule will be released at a later date by the IRB.
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New Zealand were unbeaten in the 7's code for 7 years until last year when they lost to England at the Amsterdam 7's and at a one off game at Twickenham. New Zealand qualified for the World Cup as number 2 from Oceania after losing twice to Australia during the Oceania World Cup qualifiers.
Italy qualified for the World Cup after coming 6th during the FIRA - AER qualifiers.
South Africa beat Uganda in the final of the CAR qualifiers to qualify as Africa's number 1 seeds while Uganda also booked themselves a World Cup slot by virtue of being finalists.
The tournament kicks off on March 5th and the match schedule will be released at a later date by the IRB.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Lady Cranes 7’s World Cup provisional squad
With 6 weeks to the 7’s World Cup, Lady Cranes training is already in high gear with trial games being held every Saturday. The 19 woman squad has been cut to 17 players with Asha Ssonko, Dorothy Nekesa, Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds) and Mary Kyoita (Rangers) being dropped while Hadijah Namuyanja and Joan Andika have been drafted in. The squad will be further trimmed to 14 players next month.
The Lady Cranes will benefit with a visit from South African 7’s tactician Norman Mbiko at the end of this month before they return to South Africa in February for a final build up tournament.
Forwards: Aliya Adania (Rangers), Josephine Namayega, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds), Brenda Kayiyi, Fortunate Irankunda, Claire Anena (Black Panthers).
Backs: Charlotte Mudoola, Hadijah Namuyanja, Joan Andika (Rangers), Winnie Atyang, Rachel Kakaire, Harriet Kayonjo, Agnes Nantongo (Thunderbirds), Helen Buteme, Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.
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The Lady Cranes will benefit with a visit from South African 7’s tactician Norman Mbiko at the end of this month before they return to South Africa in February for a final build up tournament.
Forwards: Aliya Adania (Rangers), Josephine Namayega, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds), Brenda Kayiyi, Fortunate Irankunda, Claire Anena (Black Panthers).
Backs: Charlotte Mudoola, Hadijah Namuyanja, Joan Andika (Rangers), Winnie Atyang, Rachel Kakaire, Harriet Kayonjo, Agnes Nantongo (Thunderbirds), Helen Buteme, Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.
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Internationals for 2009
March 5th – 7th: Women’s Rugby World Cup (Dubai, UAE)
May (TBC) – Elgon Cup (first leg in Nairobi, Kenya)
June – CAR 7’s (TBC)
August – Elgon Cup (return leg in Kampala, Uganda)
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May (TBC) – Elgon Cup (first leg in Nairobi, Kenya)
June – CAR 7’s (TBC)
August – Elgon Cup (return leg in Kampala, Uganda)
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
what's in store for women's rugby in 2009?
The Lady Cranes will be one of the two African representatives at the women's rugby 7's world cup to be held from the 5th to 7th March in Dubai this year. This will be a history defining moment for the Uganda's unsung sporting champions: after only 5 years of rugby in Uganda and they qualify for a world cup!!! They will be rubbing shoulders with women who have been playing rugby for twice or even 3 times that long. Amazing really.
This year will also be the year for the women's 15's world cup qualifiers. Africa's number one 7's seeds, South Africa, represented Africa in the 2006 15 aside world cup and finished last in the 12 team tournament. IRB is unlikely to increase the number of teams in the 15 aside competition so it is highly likely that South Africa may qualify virtually unchallenged. The rest of the African nations are light years behind South Africa in terms of depth, technical expertise and of course funding for the women's game. We hope that changes in the years to come but for now, South Africa still leads.
This year will also be the year for the women's 15's world cup qualifiers. Africa's number one 7's seeds, South Africa, represented Africa in the 2006 15 aside world cup and finished last in the 12 team tournament. IRB is unlikely to increase the number of teams in the 15 aside competition so it is highly likely that South Africa may qualify virtually unchallenged. The rest of the African nations are light years behind South Africa in terms of depth, technical expertise and of course funding for the women's game. We hope that changes in the years to come but for now, South Africa still leads.
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