Tony Nyangweso

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Tony Nyangweso
Birth nameTony Nyangweso
Place of birth Uganda
SchoolBuganda Road Primary School
Namilyango College
University University of the West of Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998-2001 Dmark Kobs ()
2001- Cartha Queens Park ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006-07 Glasgow Warriors 2 (5)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1999- Uganda 28 (75)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2001- Uganda 7s 12

Tony Nyangweso is a Uganda international rugby union player. He plays at centre and wing.

Contents

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nyangweso started playing rugby while at his secondary school, Namilyango College. [1]

From there he joined Kobs Rugby Club in Uganda. [1] Sponsored by mobile phone company Dmark, the side is now known as Dmark Kobs. [2]

Nyangweso plays for Cartha Queens Park in Glasgow. [3] [4] [5]

Professional career

Nyangweso played for Glasgow Warriors in the 2006-07 season. [6] He played in the friendly match against Border Reivers. [7] He scored a try in the match. [7]

International career

Nyangweso was capped for Uganda in 2001. [1] [8]

He was also capped for the Uganda 7s. [9] [8]

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