Lady Cranes lost 24 – 00 to South Africa in the finals of the World Cup qualifiers but will still travel to Dubai together with the Springboks to represent Africa at the inaugural IRB Women’s 7’s World Cup in March 2009. Lady Cranes made history as the first Ugandan sports team to qualify for a World Cup.
Lady Cranes started off their world cup campaign with dominant displays over Zimbabwe (30 – 00) and Botswana (48 – 00) before falling 12 – 05 to Tunisia. The Ugandan women were guilty of squandering their chances as they spent the first half camped in the Tunisian 22. They also failed to take advantage of their superior numbers when the Tunisian captain was yellow carded in the second half for a cynical foul. The Tunisians instead capitalized on mistakes from the Ugandans to score two tries and top the pool.
On the other hand, South Africa easily dispatched Uganda A (43 – 00), Zambia (31 – 00), and Kenya (34 – 05) to lead pool A. The top 4 teams were reseeded after the pool games according to number of games won and tries scored with South Africa going into the semifinals as top seeds, Tunisia second, Uganda third and Kenya fourth. The main cup/plate semifinals had South Africa taking on Kenya, and Uganda taking on Tunisia in what was a replay of the final games of the pool stages.
South Africa thumped Kenya 26 – 05 in the first semi final while Uganda edged Tunisia 07 – 00.
Other results:
Bowl/Shield semi-finals: Zambia beat Uganda A 26 – 10, while Zimbabwe beat Botswana 17 – 00.
Shield final: Uganda A beat Botswana 20 - 07.
Bowl final: Zambia beat Zimbabwe 38 – 00.
Plate Final: Kenya beat Tunisia 15 – 14.
Main Cup final: South Africa beat Uganda 24 – 00.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
African IRB 7’s rugby world cup qualifiers
The women’s IRB rugby world cup qualifiers for Africa kick off this weekend (20th and 21st September) at Kyadondo Rugby Club in Kampala, Uganda. The 2 available slots for Africa will be contested for by hosts Uganda, top seeds South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The group stages will be held on Saturday followed by the knock out stages on Sunday. Madagascar and Cote d’Ivoire pulled out of the tournament due to financial constraints.
Coaches David Mutaka and Robert Sseguya selected a strong 12 woman squad that will be captained by Christine Kizito.
The Ugandan squad: Christine Kizito, Josephine Namayega, Winnie Atyang, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds), Fortunate Irankunda, Brenda Kayiyi, Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Charlotte Mudoola, Mary Kyoita, Aliya Adania (Rangers).
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Coaches David Mutaka and Robert Sseguya selected a strong 12 woman squad that will be captained by Christine Kizito.
The Ugandan squad: Christine Kizito, Josephine Namayega, Winnie Atyang, Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds), Fortunate Irankunda, Brenda Kayiyi, Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Charlotte Mudoola, Mary Kyoita, Aliya Adania (Rangers).
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
2 weeks to the African World Cup 7's qualifiers
The Lady Cranes had their second trials this weekend with head coach David Mutaka, assistant coach Robert Sseguya and the director of Uganda rugby, David Dobela looking to select the final 12 woman team for the IRB African World Cup qualifiers on the 20th and 21st September 2008 in Kampala, Uganda. 9 teams have confirmed their participation including top seeds South Africa, and last year's CAR semifinalists Kenya and Tunisia. Other countries that will take part are Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Mutaka will most likely pick his Lady Cranes squad from the following.
Forwards: Christine Kizito, *Josephine Namayega, Winnie Atyang, *Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, *Dorothy Nekesa, Stella Bakole (Thunderbirds), *Aliya Adania (Rangers), *Fortunate Irankunda, *Brenda Kayiyi ( Black Panthers)
Backs: *Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Charlotte Mudoola, *Mary Kyoita (Rangers), Asha Ssonko, Harriet Kayonjo, Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
Mutaka will miss the services of Joan Andika (Rangers) on the wing as she picked up an injury in the first trials that will rule her out for the next 3 months.
*uncapped for 7's
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Mutaka will most likely pick his Lady Cranes squad from the following.
Forwards: Christine Kizito, *Josephine Namayega, Winnie Atyang, *Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, *Dorothy Nekesa, Stella Bakole (Thunderbirds), *Aliya Adania (Rangers), *Fortunate Irankunda, *Brenda Kayiyi ( Black Panthers)
Backs: *Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Charlotte Mudoola, *Mary Kyoita (Rangers), Asha Ssonko, Harriet Kayonjo, Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
Mutaka will miss the services of Joan Andika (Rangers) on the wing as she picked up an injury in the first trials that will rule her out for the next 3 months.
*uncapped for 7's
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Kenyan women get first win against Ugandans
The Ugandan and Kenyan women faced each other for the return leg of the Elgon Cup in sunny conditions at the RFUEA grounds on Ngong Road in Nairobi. The Kenyans kicked off to the Ugandans and followed the kick through to put pressure on the Lady Cranes. The pressure paid off as the Kenyans were eventually rewarded with a penalty after a high tackle by Helen Buteme. They opted to go for posts and Angela Olum kicked in 3 points to take an early lead in the 15th minute. Buoyed on by their early lead the Kenyan women kept their counterparts pinned in their 22 and in the 30th minute a mis – kick by Asha Ssonko into the opponents hands resulted in the ball going out wide to Kenyan winger, Irene Namayi who touched down to take the score up to 08 – 00. Surprisingly, Angela Olum missed the conversion and the opportunity to take their points up to 10.
The Ugandan pack was impressive and turned over ball in the scrums and dominated the lineouts through Stella Bakole and Ann Tumwine. Stella won all her lineouts and went one better by stealing a couple of the opposition line outs as well. The lanky number 8 topped off her sterling aerial performance with an inspired game at the base of the scrum and combined well with the scrumhalf Charlotte Mudoola who put in an excellent performance throughout the game. However, the Ugandan back line was flat and static meaning the fly half, Helen, had no platform from which to operate and was forced to kick away vital possession that the forwards had worked had to retain. The Kenyan backline on the other hand was well coordinated with fly half Doreen Remour working in tandem with her centres both in defence and attack. Just before half time, the Ugandans were awarded a penalty in front of the posts for an infringement in the ruck but Rachel Kakaire fluffed the easy kick meaning the Ugandans went into the halftime break trailing 08 – 00.
The second half saw the Ugandans piling pressure on the Kenyans through the forwards and they were rewarded with a penalty on the 5 minutes into the half. A quickly taken penalty saw Joan Andika scoring for Uganda. Rachel converted to bring the Ugandans one point behind the Kenyans. Kicks deep into Kenyan territory by Helen kept the Kenyans on the back foot and great retention of possession by the Ugandan forwards resulted in the Ugandans being awarded 2 penalties in front of the posts in the 65th and 75th minutes that Rachel slotted in to take the Ugandans ahead by 5 points. The match seesawed either way with neither team taking advantage of possession. In the last minute when the game was all but won for the Ugandans, the Kenyans turned over the ball after a pick and drive move off the scrum by the Ugandans and swung the ball out to the Irene Namayi on the wing who scored to level the game at 13 - 13. Angela Olum made no mistake this time and nailed the conversion to give the Kenyans their first win.
Irene Awino, standing in for the injured Anita Omondi at fullback for Kenya had an impressive game and was easily the player of the match.
The Ugandans however won the Elgon cup for 2008 as they had a higher aggregate, 31 – 22 (18 – 07 first leg, 13 – 15 second leg).
Attention now turns to the 7’s world cup qualifiers next month.
Uganda:
1 Fortunate Irankunda (Josephine Namayega)
2 Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi
3 Warry Nambirige
4 Christine Kizito (captain)
5 Anne Tumwine
6 Brenda Kayiyi (Winnie Atyang)
7 Dorothy Nekesa (Stella Kyalikunda)
8 Stella Bakole
9 Charlotte Mudoola
10 Helen Buteme
11 Sauda Adiru
12 Joan Namuyomba
13 Asha Ssonko (vice captain) (Harriet Kayonjo)
14 Joan Andika (Prossy Nakakande)
15 Rachel Kakaire
Replacements:
16 Stella Kyalikunda
17 Josephine Namayega
18 Winnie Atyang
19 Aliya Adania
20 Prossy Nakakande
21 Harriet Kayonjo
Officials: Sam Ahamya (coach)
Jackie Kigozi (tean manager)
Connie Olwit (team doctor)
Tries: Joan Andika (1)
Conversions: Rachel Kakaire (1)
Penalties: Rachel Kakaire (2)
Kenya:
1 Camylyn Awuor
2 Stacy Awuor
3 Agnes King’ori (Emily Achieng)
4 Millicent Opala
5 Rachael Adhiambo
6 Angela Olum
7 Adelaide Nasambu
8 Mary Otieno (Philadelphia Olando)
9 Mary Musieka
10 Doreen Remour
11 Rebecca Kerubo
12 Nereah Awino
13 Celestine Navalayo (captain)
14 Irene Namayi
15 Irene Awino
Replacements:
16 Rubina Wambui
17 Janet Midecha
18 Abadeen Shikhoyi
19 Kezia Adhiambo
20 Emily Achieng
21 Philadelphia Olando
22 Judy Ageng’o.
Officials: Sammy Kemmey (coach)
Josephine Were (team manager)
Gerald Omondi (physiotherapist)
Tries: Irene Namayi (2)
Conversions: Angela Olum (1)
Penalties: Angela Olum (1)
Yellow cards: Millicent Opalla
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The Ugandan pack was impressive and turned over ball in the scrums and dominated the lineouts through Stella Bakole and Ann Tumwine. Stella won all her lineouts and went one better by stealing a couple of the opposition line outs as well. The lanky number 8 topped off her sterling aerial performance with an inspired game at the base of the scrum and combined well with the scrumhalf Charlotte Mudoola who put in an excellent performance throughout the game. However, the Ugandan back line was flat and static meaning the fly half, Helen, had no platform from which to operate and was forced to kick away vital possession that the forwards had worked had to retain. The Kenyan backline on the other hand was well coordinated with fly half Doreen Remour working in tandem with her centres both in defence and attack. Just before half time, the Ugandans were awarded a penalty in front of the posts for an infringement in the ruck but Rachel Kakaire fluffed the easy kick meaning the Ugandans went into the halftime break trailing 08 – 00.
The second half saw the Ugandans piling pressure on the Kenyans through the forwards and they were rewarded with a penalty on the 5 minutes into the half. A quickly taken penalty saw Joan Andika scoring for Uganda. Rachel converted to bring the Ugandans one point behind the Kenyans. Kicks deep into Kenyan territory by Helen kept the Kenyans on the back foot and great retention of possession by the Ugandan forwards resulted in the Ugandans being awarded 2 penalties in front of the posts in the 65th and 75th minutes that Rachel slotted in to take the Ugandans ahead by 5 points. The match seesawed either way with neither team taking advantage of possession. In the last minute when the game was all but won for the Ugandans, the Kenyans turned over the ball after a pick and drive move off the scrum by the Ugandans and swung the ball out to the Irene Namayi on the wing who scored to level the game at 13 - 13. Angela Olum made no mistake this time and nailed the conversion to give the Kenyans their first win.
Irene Awino, standing in for the injured Anita Omondi at fullback for Kenya had an impressive game and was easily the player of the match.
The Ugandans however won the Elgon cup for 2008 as they had a higher aggregate, 31 – 22 (18 – 07 first leg, 13 – 15 second leg).
Attention now turns to the 7’s world cup qualifiers next month.
Uganda:
1 Fortunate Irankunda (Josephine Namayega)
2 Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi
3 Warry Nambirige
4 Christine Kizito (captain)
5 Anne Tumwine
6 Brenda Kayiyi (Winnie Atyang)
7 Dorothy Nekesa (Stella Kyalikunda)
8 Stella Bakole
9 Charlotte Mudoola
10 Helen Buteme
11 Sauda Adiru
12 Joan Namuyomba
13 Asha Ssonko (vice captain) (Harriet Kayonjo)
14 Joan Andika (Prossy Nakakande)
15 Rachel Kakaire
Replacements:
16 Stella Kyalikunda
17 Josephine Namayega
18 Winnie Atyang
19 Aliya Adania
20 Prossy Nakakande
21 Harriet Kayonjo
Officials: Sam Ahamya (coach)
Jackie Kigozi (tean manager)
Connie Olwit (team doctor)
Tries: Joan Andika (1)
Conversions: Rachel Kakaire (1)
Penalties: Rachel Kakaire (2)
Kenya:
1 Camylyn Awuor
2 Stacy Awuor
3 Agnes King’ori (Emily Achieng)
4 Millicent Opala
5 Rachael Adhiambo
6 Angela Olum
7 Adelaide Nasambu
8 Mary Otieno (Philadelphia Olando)
9 Mary Musieka
10 Doreen Remour
11 Rebecca Kerubo
12 Nereah Awino
13 Celestine Navalayo (captain)
14 Irene Namayi
15 Irene Awino
Replacements:
16 Rubina Wambui
17 Janet Midecha
18 Abadeen Shikhoyi
19 Kezia Adhiambo
20 Emily Achieng
21 Philadelphia Olando
22 Judy Ageng’o.
Officials: Sammy Kemmey (coach)
Josephine Were (team manager)
Gerald Omondi (physiotherapist)
Tries: Irene Namayi (2)
Conversions: Angela Olum (1)
Penalties: Angela Olum (1)
Yellow cards: Millicent Opalla
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ugandan and Kenyan squads for Elgon Cup return leg
Lady Cranes travel to Nairobi today for the return leg of the Elgon Cup that will be on August 16, 2008 at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa ground. Lady Cranes won the first encounter 18 -07 in May and have an 11 point difference. Ugandan coach Sam Ahamya has made just 2 changes to his squad: Harriet Kayonjo gets back into the squad to replace Hadija Namuyanja while Alice Nankyonyi makes room for Aliya Adania to earn her first cap.
The Lady Cranes’ squad
Forwards
Warry Nambirige (Rangers)
*Aliya Adania (Rangers)
Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers)
Fortunate Irankunda (Black Panthers)
Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds)
Ann Tumwine (Thunderbirds)
Christine Kizito – captain (Thunderbirds)
Dorothy Nekesa (Thunderbirds)
Stella Bakole (Thunderbirds)
Stella Kyalikunda (Thunderbirds)
Evelyn Aweku (Thunderbirds)
Josephine Namayega (Thunderbirds)
Winnie Atiang (Thunderbirds)
Backs
Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers)
Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)
Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers)
Joan Andika (Rangers)
Asha Ssonko – vice captain (Thunderbirds)
Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds)
Joan Namuyomba (Thunderbirds)
Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds)
Head Coach: Sam Ahamya
Assistant Coach: Ramsey Olinga
Team Manager: Jackie Kigozi
Team Doctor: Connie Olwit
Kenyan coach Sammy Kemmey has also made a few changes to his side as he loses the services of Anita Omondi through injury but Rebecca Kerubo gets the nod and will earn her first cap for Kenya. This time round Kemmey has paid special attention to the lineouts, a department in which Uganda dominated and has instructed his kickers to go for territory to relieve pressure as much as possible.
The Kenyan squad
Forwards
Emily Achieng (Mwamba Invaders)
Camilyne Awuor (Mwamba Invaders)
Mary Atieno (Mwamba Invaders)
Angela Olum (Mwamba Invaders)
Millicent Opalla (Mwamba Invaders)
Aberdeen Shikhoyi (Mwamba Invaders)
Philadelphia Olando (Mwamba Invaders)
Agnes Wambui (Mwamba Invaders)
Yvonne Makwali (Mwamba Invaders)
Adelaide Nasambu (Rovers)
Stacy Awuor (Vivi Girls)
Janet Midecha (Vivi Girls)
Backs
Mary Musieka (Mwamba Invaders)
Doreen Remour (Mwamba Invaders)
Nereah Awino (Mwamba Invaders)
Celestine Navalayo (captain) (Mwamba Invaders)
*Rebecca Kerubo (Mwamba Invaders)
Irene Namayi (Rovers)
Judy Agengo (Rovers)
Rachael Adhiambo (Rovers)
Robina Wambui (Vivi Girls)
Kezia Awuor (Vivi Girls)
Coach: Sammy Kemmey
Team manager: Mike Mwanja
Team Physiotherapist: Gerald Omondi
* denotes first cap
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The Lady Cranes’ squad
Forwards
Warry Nambirige (Rangers)
*Aliya Adania (Rangers)
Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers)
Fortunate Irankunda (Black Panthers)
Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds)
Ann Tumwine (Thunderbirds)
Christine Kizito – captain (Thunderbirds)
Dorothy Nekesa (Thunderbirds)
Stella Bakole (Thunderbirds)
Stella Kyalikunda (Thunderbirds)
Evelyn Aweku (Thunderbirds)
Josephine Namayega (Thunderbirds)
Winnie Atiang (Thunderbirds)
Backs
Prossy Nakakande (Black Panthers)
Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)
Charlotte Mudoola (Rangers)
Joan Andika (Rangers)
Asha Ssonko – vice captain (Thunderbirds)
Sauda Adiru (Thunderbirds)
Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds)
Joan Namuyomba (Thunderbirds)
Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds)
Head Coach: Sam Ahamya
Assistant Coach: Ramsey Olinga
Team Manager: Jackie Kigozi
Team Doctor: Connie Olwit
Kenyan coach Sammy Kemmey has also made a few changes to his side as he loses the services of Anita Omondi through injury but Rebecca Kerubo gets the nod and will earn her first cap for Kenya. This time round Kemmey has paid special attention to the lineouts, a department in which Uganda dominated and has instructed his kickers to go for territory to relieve pressure as much as possible.
The Kenyan squad
Forwards
Emily Achieng (Mwamba Invaders)
Camilyne Awuor (Mwamba Invaders)
Mary Atieno (Mwamba Invaders)
Angela Olum (Mwamba Invaders)
Millicent Opalla (Mwamba Invaders)
Aberdeen Shikhoyi (Mwamba Invaders)
Philadelphia Olando (Mwamba Invaders)
Agnes Wambui (Mwamba Invaders)
Yvonne Makwali (Mwamba Invaders)
Adelaide Nasambu (Rovers)
Stacy Awuor (Vivi Girls)
Janet Midecha (Vivi Girls)
Backs
Mary Musieka (Mwamba Invaders)
Doreen Remour (Mwamba Invaders)
Nereah Awino (Mwamba Invaders)
Celestine Navalayo (captain) (Mwamba Invaders)
*Rebecca Kerubo (Mwamba Invaders)
Irene Namayi (Rovers)
Judy Agengo (Rovers)
Rachael Adhiambo (Rovers)
Robina Wambui (Vivi Girls)
Kezia Awuor (Vivi Girls)
Coach: Sammy Kemmey
Team manager: Mike Mwanja
Team Physiotherapist: Gerald Omondi
* denotes first cap
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Elgon Cup return leg
The Lady Cranes 15 aside team is this week finalising its preparations for the return leg of the Elgon Cup scheduled for 16th August in Nairobi, Kenya. Lady Cranes won the Kampala fixture 18 - 07 and will be looking to win away from home although they will have to counter the vocal Kenyan fans. Lady Cranes narrowly beat the Kenyans 03 -00 in 2006 in Nairobi.
I have not yet got information on the final 15's squad but will post it as soon as I get it.
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I have not yet got information on the final 15's squad but will post it as soon as I get it.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
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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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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