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Also in the mix in the men’s competition will be New Zealand and Argentina, who won silver and bronze respectively in Tokyo, plus traditional rugby powers Australia, South Africa, and Ireland. Rugby Sevens is a fast-paced, dynamic version of the game and players will be “among the fittest, fastest, and strongest” athletes at the Olympics, added Gilpin. Namabiro’s exceptional performance, marked by four tries, propelled her team to success. She takes the award ahead of Norbert Okeny and Peace Lekuru.

• The Government Chief Whip, Hamson Obua in his remarks, hailed the teams and the leadership of the Uganda Rugby Union for setting a high standard in Ugandan sports.
• 3 or 4 players missed the team due to some niggling injuries and they are in the struggle to get super fit and showcase their potential at the bigger stage.
• But at Melwood on Wednesday afternoon, he promised the Reds would, like the All Blacks, refuse to rest on their laurels and would continue to hunt further success.
• We clearly showed that we were heads and shoulders above the competition.
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• Glad to see that these people still have the sport deeply rooted in their hearts.
• The rugby union is played by two teams made up of 15 players for each side.
• We are back in this competition, come rain come sunshine.

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In 2019, he joined the Stanbic Black Pirates, of which he has been a part since then. “At the time, the people on the team were my age, and I felt like I would easily relate to them and fully express myself,” he said. Inevitably, that brings into focus the quality of the domestic league. The Uganda Rugby Union has a responsibility to improve it.

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Winning the Africa Cup has opened doors for the young stars. This is going to help Uganda Rugby receive more funding from the government because they would really want to work a group that wins championships. This year we have shown that we are a force to reckon with. From the last I heard, govt has since increased budget for rugby from Shs300m to Shs1bn… That is not out of nowhere, it is because of the success we had as Africa Cup champions. It was a program we started in 2013 and these are good fruits of our hard work. The former Heathens star is in high spirits and determined to raise his game after attaining a rugby A-license which allows  him to play in the top-flight rugby league in France.

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“You have made us very proud… all that training has paid off as you finally got crowned the champions of Africa,” he said. “Right now, you don’t know how many clubs in and out of Africa are interested in you, so you need to hold your heads high,” he said. Both teams, last night received a cash reward of Shs 50 million each from Nile Special during a welcoming dinner event held in Kyanja. As long-term supporters of rugby in Dubai, we have sponsored the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens since 1987 as our longest ever sponsorship.

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“We never played the game again because everyone was in pain after,” Wanyama narrated. For most, the Sports Gala as is foundly called is a time to rekindle old friendships, catch up and reminisce on the good old times and also network both on and off pitch. This year was no different, on the 10th of July, the old boys of the great Namilyango College gathered once again at MUBS for the 12th annual sports gala. The scheme is designed to increase the number of players, coaches and referees across the world and is helping the sport to reach more countries than ever before. Watching the students from the touchline is Rafatu Inusah, who has been playing rugby since 2009 and was one of the first women in Ghana to do so. In places like Ghana, where society is still overwhelmingly male-dominated and gender roles remain traditionally assigned, rugby — where it’s played — is seen as a man’s game.

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Head coach Fred Mudoola has already named a 28-man squad and will be tasked to deliver a rare piece of silverware for the Rugby Cranes. Following the captivating viral moment between Rihanna and Rhasidat Adeleke, the Irish track star relived the moment meeting one of the most famous people in the world who’s a huge fan of her talent. Olympic bronze medallist and ATHLOS standout sprinter Brittany Brown wants Diamond League organisers to invest more in prize earnings for athletes.

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Makerere College School is a co-educational government aided O and A- level school founded in 1945 by Makerere University (then still a College of London University). On the other hand the host Avengers have promised inflicting pain to the King’s Park based Black Pearls in this year’s league title inscription. The Bweyogerere side start the title defence on Saturday January 28,2023 in Entebbe against Avengers in Busambaga. It will be their fourth appearance at the Commonwealth Games since Melbourne 2006 and the 2nd appearance in a row at the Sevens Rugby World Cup.

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Remember, this team does not also have Kelvin Balagadde, who was instrumental in last year’s success. Well, in light of that, Onyango calmed the fears when he said that Uganda now has more squad depth built at the domestic clubs. Among the 12 African teams that are going to be down in Zimbabwe, only the winner will qualify for the Olympics next year. The silver and bronze medalists will proceed to another pre-olympics qualifier known as the repechage due in June 2024.

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This team will surely go far with more support from the National Council of Sports, Uganda Olympics Committee and Nile Special. 3 or 4 players missed the team due to some niggling injuries and they are in the struggle to get super fit and showcase their potential at the bigger stage. The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) under President Godwin Kayangwe and team did a splendid job too.

“He is a very strong player and very daring.” Even someone who is three times his size will want to take him on. Surprisingly, most of the time, he has had success with the big guys, and I think that is what has made him known in rugby circles,” he said. While at Namilyango College, he played for the school team, where he represented East Africa at the national level in https://ababet.org/ 2011 at Ntare School and in 2012 in Burundi. “At that time, the All Blacks were by far the best rugby team in the world, with a winning percentage of over 70 per cent. At a press conference to preview his side’s trip to Manchester City, Klopp spoke of how he had used that at Mainz, even making his players listen to the famous ‘Haka’ to get them pumped up before games.

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This gave me an edge over top talent and has helped me stay at the top. If the Rugby World Cup retains the format used in the 2018 seven’s World Cup then we should brace ourselves yet again. Anguparu commended her team members including the managers and coaches for always working hard amidst challenges in order to succeed. While addressing journalists in Arua city on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Asiku thanked the young girls for doing their best to put the name of the region and Arua City on the map of Uganda. Meanwhile the Men’s team finished number four out of the eight teams that participated in the tournament. This is after the Nile Leopardess team was crowned the overall winner of the Northern Uganda Rugby 7s Champion 2024 at Lango College grounds in Lira City on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Compare that to this time, when they again lost to Zimbabwe at the same stage, it was by two points, being the result in favour of a team that were eventual champions. Two years ago in Marseille, France, where the last Africa Rugby Cup was held, Uganda finished fifth. While the position this time did not change, the performance two years on looked better.

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Here’s a list of rugby competitions you can bet on in Uganda. Before you can even place a bet online, you have to know which betting markets are available for certain competitions. Each rugby tournament has specific betting options that cater to the type of matches that are played. Some competitions are free-scoring games with high scores while the more important matches are more conservative. Here are some of the betting markets you’ll find at a Ugandan betting site online. He played rugby again when he joined Mbarara High School for his senior year in 2015.

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The Senegal national rugby team arrived in Uganda this morning, ahead of the highly anticipated Rugby Africa Cup tournament set to take place from July 18 to 28. The side got off to a great start with a win over the hosts Tunisia on Saturday at 11 am, with Grace Auma scoring two tries and converting once, a performance head coach Charles Onen credited to teamwork. Now, they have a mix of young and experienced players who’ve been playing passionately for their country. Last month, Los Pumas thrashed Uruguay 79-5 in the IRU as part of their preparations for the upcoming competition.

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Knowing which team is pegged as favourites is simply not enough. You also have to make sure that you are betting on a site that has competitive odds and is regulated by a reputable third-party. Follow these steps to learn how rugby betting works online. I believe discipline and hard work go hand in hand, this is something that rugby players should always cherish in their careers. The most important one is financial discipline since accountability must be given after one’s professional career. Wanyama plans on playing professional rugby in the future.

Six-time Six Nations champions Wales take on Scotland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on February 3 for their first match of the 2024 tournament. Here’s a closer look at the full squad, plus a full fixture list for Wales at the Six Nations 2024. We attended the General’s birthday thanksgiving celebrations in Entebbe. If he blesses us with an envelope, we shall take it but so far nothing has yet come out of it. We are hoping, not now, may be in future, they [government] will better the sport.

“Outside of the game, he is a very supportive and trustworthy friend.” He is someone who will push you to be better. Heading into the Rugby Africa Cup, Algeria were ranked number 69 in the world, a whopping 33 places behind Uganda. The bottom-line is that Algeria has benefited from the fact that a host of their players, ply their trade in Europe, where the facilities and support system are good, to aid player growth. Although that may have proved to be a consolation, and clearly one many home fans possibly hang onto to ease the disappointment of not winning, Mudoola noted that the team’s struggle on defence still left him puzzled. First, the two teams are already preparing for the third and final round of the respective men’s and women’s World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger to be held in Munich, Germany and Krakow, Poland scheduled for May 18-19.

• The tournament will be played from September 6-8 in Modimolle Municipality, Northern Province of South Africa.
• “This is a significant opportunity for our teams to compete at a high level, and gain valuable experience, as we look forward,” Lutwama added.
• We are hoping, not now, may be in future, they [government] will better the sport.
• We have not been winning, we always finish the league at the 2nd position but after winning the trophy, we are excited and we are planning to win more,” Onyiru promised.
• We have yet to confirm that we are able hosts even after the slump brought around due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Surely having the time of his life, Pulse Uganda Sports, had a chat with him on matters rugby and everything in between. The rugby international calendar pits the best rugby teams against one another to see who comes up tops. Beyond the friendly matches, there is actual silverware on the line.

• Meanwhile the Men’s team finished number four out of the eight teams that participated in the tournament.
• The Boks have more than five players sidelined with injuries.
• While handing over the cheques to the teams, Darwin Majok, Marketing Manager at Nile Breweries commended the teams for showing a fighting spirit and raising the Ugandan flag high.
• The tournament features eight teams, with Uganda facing Zimbabwe in the quarterfinals.
• As such, it is also expected to be the toughest for Uganda.
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• The Uganda Rugby Union has a responsibility to improve it.

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Surely, we shall be more dangerous than we have been today.” Odong said, adding they not worried about the coming matches because the zeal and commitment to sailing to the top is keeps rising every day. Godwin Kayangwe, the president of the Uganda Rugby Union described the teams’ success as very exciting for the sports sector. Thereafter, he signed up for a one-year deal with Walukuba Rugby Club in Jinja, where he played in the 2018–19 season with the help of his coach at the time, Leonard Lubambula. Bamwesigye, who now plays for Rhinos Rugby Club, said Aturinda was more interested in football at the time while he was more interested in rugby.

“With the preparations we have had as a team, the gel and bonding we are ready for any team that comes our way. We are coming in strong to defend our title and key for us will be team work” Black Pearls senior players Emily Lekuru revealed. The biggest game was always to be against the Kenya Shujaas. We have previously beaten Kenyan sides but they always claimed to present their 2nd teams. We clearly beat them and they were humble in defeat as we were gracious in victory. We clearly showed that we were heads and shoulders above the competition.

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