A squad of 28 Uganda Woman Cranes XVs gamers has been flagged off to Ivory Coast the place the Uganda Woman Cranes XVs are set to participate within the Rugby Africa Ladies’s Division I Championship to be held in San Pedro from from ninth to twentieth April and which serves as a qualification pathway to the Rugby Africa Ladies’s Cup scheduled for subsequent month.
Uganda’s marketing campaign kicks off on April 11 in opposition to Tunisia, adopted by video games in opposition to hosts Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe in a round-robin format the place the highest crew earns promotion to the elite Rugby Africa Cup.
Head Coach Charles Onen echoed this optimism, emphasizing the significance of the match in strengthening Uganda’s 15s program.
“We’ve had a stable build-up with this group, and we’re assured they are going to signify Uganda with delight.”-Head Coach Charles Onen spoke with confidence whereas addressing the media throughout the flag off in Lugogo right now, 5 of the gamers are having their first senior nationwide crew name up from the U20 facet, these embrace Bushira Namutebi, Peace Nemira, Mukyaala Proscovia, Phoebe Nakalembe and Phiona Nantongo.
One will nonetheless have loads of expertise to depend on in Captain Peace Lekuru who has been in high-quality type and a few different senior gamers.
Full Squad: Anek Patricia, Sijali Doreen, Kokoi Christine, Nakalembe Phoebe, Mbabazi Doreen, Asaba Awebwa Evelyn Beth, Najjuma Yvonne, Namukwaya Fazirah, Nemira Peace, Cabrine Kirabo, Mukyala Proscovia, Acen Leona, Nanyonjo Angella, Nakafeero Sarah, Adong Suzan, Akello Tina, Nantongo Phiona, Samiya Ayikoru, Namabiro Lydia, Bushira Namutebi, Lekuru Peace, Nabaggala Grace, Auma Grace, Anganyika Consolation, Nakuya Agnes, Mufuwa Racheal, Nandudu Janati, Nambozo Mastula.
Uganda Woman Cranes XVs Fixtures
• April 11, 2025: Uganda vs Tunisia 5:00 PM
• April 15, 2025: Ivory Coast vs Uganda 7:00 PM
• April 19, 2025: Zimbabwe vs Uganda 3:00 PM
