Coach Tolbert Onyango, on Friday morning, named the Uganda men’s squad to take part in the upcoming HSBC World Rugby 7s Challenger series in Dubai.
Stanbic Black Pirates enforcer Desire Ayera has made a full recovery from an injury sustained in last year’s National 7s (Stone City 7s) to add reinforcement to the forwards.
Skipper Ian Munyani and Denis Etwau, who were missing from the Safari 7s squad in November 2023, have returned at the expense of Mark Osuna and flyer Norbert Okeny, with the latter still nursing an ankle injury sustained in training.
.@Uganda_Sevens head coach Tolbert Onyango talks about the return of @ayera_desire and skipper @IanMunyani ahead of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger in Dubai#GoLocal 🏉 pic.twitter.com/fMdWEOZloM
— Nnalubaale Sports (@NnalubaaleS) January 5, 2024
Uganda Men’s Squad for 7s Challenger Series:
- Pius Ogena (KCB KOBs)
- Desire Ayera (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Isaac Massanganzira (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Davis Shimwa (Rhinos)
- Alex Aturinda (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Adrian Kasito (KCB KOBs)
- Aaron Ofoywroth (Platinum Credit Heathens) – Vice Captain
- William Nkore (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Timothy Kisiga (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Denis Etwau (Jinja Hippos)
- Roy Kizito (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Ian Munyani (KCB KOBs) – Captain
Pool Stage Game Schedule
🗓️ 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰:
12:52 pm: Germany vs Uganda
5:58 pm: Kenya vs Uganda
🗓️ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰:
12:37 pm: Uganda vs Mexico
