Uganda national rugby sevens team

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Uganda
Union Uganda Rugby Union
Nickname(s)URU
Coach(es)Tolbert Onyango
Captain(s)Micheal Wokorach
Most caps Michael Wokorach
Top scorerPhilip Wokorach
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Team kit
First international
2018
World Cup Sevens
Appearances2 (First in 2018 )

The Uganda national rugby sevens team won the 2022 Africa Men's 7s, which were World Cup and Commonwealth Games qualifiers.

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Uganda won the Africa Men's 7s on 23 April 2022 at Kyadondo Rugby Ground. This tournament was played by 14 countries.They made their first world cup appearance after winning the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens. [1]

In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of the Challenger Series which was held in Dubai. [2] [3] They finished sixth in the overall Challenger Series. [4]

Players

Squad for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. [5]

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
2Pius Ogena
3 Ian Munyani 27 October 1997 (aged 24)
4 William Nkore 7 May 1997 (aged 25)
6 Alex Aturinda 26 November 1997 (aged 24)
7Isaac Massanganzira
8 Desire Ayera 9 January 1999 (aged 23)
9 Aaron Oforyowth 7 October 1997 (aged 24)
10 Adrian Kasito 30 October 1995 (aged 26)
11 Timothy Kisiga 2 December 1996 (aged 25)
13Davis Shimwa
14Batholomew Kizito
15Denis Etwau

Tournament History

Team Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Men's rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Uganda vs Sri Lanka 185746.jpg
Team Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens Record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Scotland.svg 1993 Did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1997
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 2005
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Bowl Semi-final19th4220
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022 Bowl Final17th4310
Total0 Titles2/88530

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1998 Did not enter
Flag of England.svg 2002
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2006 Bowl Semifinalist11th5230
Flag of India.svg 2010 Bowl Semifinalist11th5230
Flag of Scotland.svg 2014 Bowl Semifinalist11th5230
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2018 Group stage12th3120
Flag of England.svg 2022 Bowl finalist10th6321
Total0 Titles5/62410121

Africa Sevens

This was an Olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

Uganda has won the Africa Sevens tournament three times in 2016, 2017 and 2022.

See also

References

  1. "Uganda and Zimbabwe qualify for RWC Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. "Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. "Uruguay, Kenya, Chile and Germany qualify for men's HSBC SVNS Play-Off in Madrid". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  5. "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series squad list" (PDF). World Rugby . Retrieved 2024-01-17.