Uganda women's national rugby sevens team

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Uganda
Union Uganda Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Lady Cranes
Coach(es) Flag of Uganda.svg Charles Onencan
World Cup Sevens
Appearances1 (First in 2009 )
Best resultBowl quarterfinals (2009)

The Uganda women's national rugby sevens team represents Uganda in international rugby sevens. They compete annually in the Africa Women's Sevens, and have made an appearance in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens at the inaugural women's tournament.

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History

Uganda has previously participated in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens for the inaugural women's tournament. [1] Former coach, Helen Buteme, was one of the players in the 2009 squad. [2]

Uganda competed at the 2019 Africa Women's Sevens which also served as an automatic Olympic qualification tournament for the winner. They finished in 5th place. [3] The Lady Cranes attended the 2021 Safari Sevens. [4] [5] In 2024, they participated in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series; they placed fourth in the first round of the series which took place in Dubai. [6] [7]

Tournament History

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Bowl Quarterfinalists13th4040
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2018
Total0 Titles1/34040

Women's Africa Cup Sevens

Women's Africa Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
2013 Semifinalists3rd4220
2014 Bowl Winners5th5320
2015 Plate Semifinalists7th6330
2016 Semifinalists4th5230
2017 Bowl Winners4th6240
Total0 Titles5/52612140

Players

Uganda's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: [8]

No.Players
1Lydia Namabiro
2Yvonne Najjuma
3Mary Ayot
4Sarah Kirabo
5Grace Nabaggala
6Rachael Mufuwa
7Agnes Nakuya
8Ritta Nadunga
9Lona Amoli
10Mayimuna Nassozi
12Peace Lekuru
18Janati Nandudu

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References

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  2. "Uganda: Nostalgic Buteme Returns to Scene of 2009 World Cup". allafrica.com. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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  5. "Uganda Women's squad for Safari Sevens named". MTN Sports. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  6. "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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