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.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
South Africa better Uganda again
The Lady Cranes reached the finals of the Nelson Mandela Bay 7's held at the Pearson High School, Summerstrand in Port Elizabeth, South Africa after topping their pool on day 1 (Friday 12th December) with victories against Eastern Province, the Department of Correctional Services and the Blue Bulls.
In the first game against Eastern Province, Rachel Kakaire and Helen Buteme scored one try apiece with Kakaire converting to take the final score to 12 - 00. Justine Bayiga got herself on the scoresheet in the game against the Department of Correctional Services with 2 tries, while captain Christine Kizito and Fortunate Irankunda both crossed the try line once. Kakaire added 2 conversions to end the game at 24 - 00. South Africa won both their pool games against Blue Bulls and Border to top their pool and set up a date with Eastern Province in one semi final while the Cranes took on Blue Bulls in the other semi final.
The semi finals were on 13th December, and the Lady Cranes had to dig deep to get themselves into the final. The Blue Bulls scored twice before the Lady Cranes clawed their way back into the game courtesy of 2 tries from Rachel Kakaire and 1 try from Helen Buteme. The final score was 15 - 10 to the Ugandans: the South Africans beat Eastern Province to meet Uganda in their 4th finals date since 2006.
On their home ground the South Africans hammered the Ugandans into submission, easily running out the winners with an emphatic 36 - 00 drubbing.
The top try scorer of the tournament was South African Phumeza Gadu while the MVP accolade went to her captain Saloma Booysen.
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In the first game against Eastern Province, Rachel Kakaire and Helen Buteme scored one try apiece with Kakaire converting to take the final score to 12 - 00. Justine Bayiga got herself on the scoresheet in the game against the Department of Correctional Services with 2 tries, while captain Christine Kizito and Fortunate Irankunda both crossed the try line once. Kakaire added 2 conversions to end the game at 24 - 00. South Africa won both their pool games against Blue Bulls and Border to top their pool and set up a date with Eastern Province in one semi final while the Cranes took on Blue Bulls in the other semi final.
The semi finals were on 13th December, and the Lady Cranes had to dig deep to get themselves into the final. The Blue Bulls scored twice before the Lady Cranes clawed their way back into the game courtesy of 2 tries from Rachel Kakaire and 1 try from Helen Buteme. The final score was 15 - 10 to the Ugandans: the South Africans beat Eastern Province to meet Uganda in their 4th finals date since 2006.
On their home ground the South Africans hammered the Ugandans into submission, easily running out the winners with an emphatic 36 - 00 drubbing.
The top try scorer of the tournament was South African Phumeza Gadu while the MVP accolade went to her captain Saloma Booysen.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Lady Cranes set for Mandela 7's
The Lady Cranes 7’s team departs for South Africa on Thursday to take part in the Nelson Mandela Bay 7’s. Coaches David Mutaka and Robert Sseguya plan to use this tournament to try out new combinations. The team will, however, do without the services of Josephine Namayega who has been ruled out for one month due to an ankle injury and Charlotte Mudoola who has examinations. Asha Ssonko and Rachel Kakaire come back into the squad to replace Namayega and Mudoola respectively while Justine Bayiga takes the place of Mary Kyoita on the wing.
Final Squad:
Forwards: Christine Kizito (captain), Asha Ssonko (Thunderbirds), Aliya Adania (Rangers), Fortunate Irankunda, Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers).Backs: Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Winnie Atyang, Harriet Kayonjo, Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds), Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.
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Final Squad:
Forwards: Christine Kizito (captain), Asha Ssonko (Thunderbirds), Aliya Adania (Rangers), Fortunate Irankunda, Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers).Backs: Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi, Winnie Atyang, Harriet Kayonjo, Rachel Kakaire (Thunderbirds), Prossy Nakakande, Helen Buteme (Black Panthers), Justine Bayiga.
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