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David GOMBE
The Uganda Girl Rugby Cranes workers for the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup has been flagged off for the occasion slated for May twenty third to thirty first on the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya.
The squad has 28 avid gamers for the championship which will see Uganda battle with hosts Kenya, South Africa, and Madagascar.
Assistant Deputy Regular Secretary at Nationwide Council of Sports activities actions, Joseph Oluga flagged off the workers at Copper Chimney in Lugogo.
For starters, the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup is the premier ladies’s 15s rugby opponents on the continent.
The event may even operate part of the qualification pathway for subsequent yr’s Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifiers.
Ultimate yr, Uganda accomplished third throughout the earlier model that was staged in South Africa.
Madagascar gained the title after overcoming South Africa 61-17 throughout the final.
Uganda’s solely victory on the occasion in South Africa was in opposition to eventual champions Madagascar, with the Girl Cranes triumphing 24-20.
Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Fixtures:
Saturday, 23 May
•South Africa v Madagascar
•Kenya Lionesses vs Uganda Girl Cranes
Wednesday, 27 May
•South Africa v Uganda
•Kenya Lionesses vs Madagascar
Sunday, 31 May
•Uganda vs Madagascar
•South Africa v Kenya
Girl Cranes XVs Squad for the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup
ASABA AWEBWA EVELYN BETH
NAKALE JANIPHER
NAKALEMBE PHOEBE
KOKOI CHRISTINE
MBABAZI DOREEN
SIJALI DOREEN (VC)
NAJJUMA YVONNE
NANTONGO PHIONA
NAMUKWAYA FAZIRA
ACEN LEONA
MUKYALA PROSCOVIA
ACANIT HELLEN
NEMIRA PEACE
ADONG SUSAN
KIRABO CABRINE
NANYONJO ANGELLA (C)
BABIRYE GORRET
