The Uganda Woman Rugby Cranes are intensifying their preparations at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds forward of the 2025 Rugby Africa Ladies’s Cup set to happen in Antananarivo, Madagascar from June 7–15.
Uganda secured promotion in April after a dominant show on the inaugural Rugby Africa Ladies’s Cup Division 1 event in Côte d’Ivoire. The Woman Cranes swept all their matches towards Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and the hosts to earn their place at Africa’s high desk, changing Cameroon.
Talking after in the present day’s coaching session, Head Coach Charles Onen emphasised the group’s readiness.
“We’ve had 4 weeks of preparation and nonetheless have per week until we journey. The group is equipped,” Onen mentioned. “We try to repair a few areas the place we didn’t do effectively within the final event particularly our set-pieces, how we supply the ball into contact, and our defensive patterns.”
Onen acknowledged the challenges forward, contemplating his facet has performed solely three check matches since 2023. Nevertheless, he views the event as a worthwhile alternative to measure progress with out the strain of relegation.
“That is the place we’re speculated to be, however a very powerful factor is constantly staying at this stage,” he added. “It’s going to be very difficult, however it is going to give us a great image of the place we stand in ladies’s 15s rugby.”
The ultimate squad of 28 gamers will likely be introduced this Saturday, with Onen revealing that not more than 5 adjustments are anticipated from the group that triumphed in Côte d’Ivoire, regardless of a number of lingering harm issues.
Group captain Angela Nanyonjo sounded assured forward of their hardest check but.
“This can be a rather more aggressive event than the one in Ivory Coast. We’re enjoying towards top-tier groups, however we’re prepared,” Nanyonjo mentioned.
“It’s an opportunity for us to specific ourselves and be taught. We all know the opponents are extra skilled, however belief me, we’re not right here by mistake. Don’t underestimate us as a result of we’re the bottom ranked group, we’re right here to compete.”
The Woman Cranes will face a few of Africa’s finest sides in Madagascar, becoming a member of Kenya, SouthAfrica and hosts on the 4nation event.
