The Uganda Rugby Cranes squad has been trimmed to 36 players ahead of the Victoria and Elgon Cup games to close the year.
The Uganda Rugby Cranes will play Zambia and Kenya in a three-game tournament, with the winner crowned the 2023 Victoria Cup champion.
Uganda’s game against Kenya will also serve as the first leg of the Elgon Cup, with Kenya hosting the return fixture a week later.
Stanbic Black Pirates captain, Ivan Magomu, will lead out the side that has attracted Timothy Kisiga, who we were accustomed to seeing with the National 7s setup.
There will be more familiar Pirates faces as Sydney Gongodyo and Ziwa Moses have been awarded for the stellar seasons they’ve had with call-ups.
Michael Wokorach has stopped his retirement from the 15-a-side code and is in the squad too.
After serving a lengthy suspension, Charles Uhuru returns to rugby action as one of the experienced heads.
Fixtures:
- MatchDay 1: Uganda vs Zambia at King’s Park Arena- 28th October.
- Match Day 2: Kenya vs Zambia at Kyadondo – 2nd November.
- Match Day 3: Uganda vs Kenya at King’s Park Arena- 5th November.
- Match Day 4: Kenya vs Uganda in Kisumu – 11th November
Rugby Cranes Squad
Hookers – Odugo Faragi, Bwambale Nathan, Jjuuko Jude
Props – Senteza Santos, Kabagambe Ivan, Kimbowa Collins, Kivumbi Saul, Otto Mike, Kakula Frank
Locks – Uhuru Charles, Aziku Robert, Opio Julius, Emong Eliphaz, Musoke Douglas
Back Rowers – Chisano Joaquim, Omoding Mark, Gongodyo Sydney, Zziwa Moses, Oketayot Byron, Kidega Frank
Half Backs – Wanyama Conrad, Kato Nicholas, Kalungi Pool
Fly Halves – Magomu Ivan, Walker Liam, Aredo Joseph
Centers – Mula Eric, Innocent Gwokto Thomas, Kawanda Bob, Manano Alhaji, Wokorach Micheal
Outside Backs – Kisiga Timothy, Oyet Joseph, Ssembusi Shakim, Ochen Jacob, Haruna Mohammed
Technical Bench
Mudoola Fred Alex – Head Coach
Lubambula Leo – Assistant & Backs Coach
Tumusiime Edmond – Assistant, Data Analysis and Kicking Specialist Coach
Muwumba Timothy Mudoola – Assistant, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Mubiru Alex – Assistant & Specialist Skills Coach (Hookers)
Odong Marvin – Assistant & Specialist Skills Coach (Lineout & Setpieces)
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