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


Uganda won the Africa Mens 7s on 23rd 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/news/285965|title=Uganda and Zimbabwe qualify for RWC Sevens 2018|publisher=World Rugby|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=14 November 2017}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/news/285965|title=Uganda and Zimbabwe qualify for RWC Sevens 2018|publisher=World Rugby|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=14 November 2017}}</ref>


In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of the [[2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour|Challenger Series]] which was held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/901010?lang=en |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title=China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/901400?lang=en |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref>
In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of the [[2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour|Challenger Series]] which was held in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/901010?lang=en |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title=China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/901400?lang=en |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref> They finished sixth in the overall Challenger Series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-19 |title=Uruguay, Kenya, Chile and Germany qualify for men's HSBC SVNS Play-Off in Madrid |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/930498?lang=en |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref>


== Players ==
== Players ==
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==Tournament History==
==Tournament History==
[[File:Men's rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Uganda vs Sri Lanka 185746.jpg|thumb|300px|Team Uganda at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Commonwealth Games]].]]
[[File:Men's rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Uganda vs Sri Lanka 185746.jpg|thumb|300px|Team Uganda at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Commonwealth Games]].]]

===Rugby World Cup Sevens===
===Rugby World Cup Sevens===
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===Africa Sevens===
===Africa Sevens===
{{sectionexpand|date=November 2019}} This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.
{{expand section|date=November 2019}} This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.


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

Latest revision as of 11:13, 12 June 2024

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Uganda women's national rugby sevens team.
Uganda
UnionUganda Rugby Union
Nickname(s)URU
Coach(es)Tolbert Onyango
Captain(s)Micheal Wokorach
Top scorerPhilip Wokorach
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.

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

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

No. Player Date of birth (age)
2 Pius Ogena
3 Ian Munyani (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 24)
4 William Nkore (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 25)
6 Alex Aturinda (1997-11-26)26 November 1997 (aged 24)
7 Isaac Massanganzira
8 Desire Ayera (1999-01-09)9 January 1999 (aged 23)
9 Aaron Oforyowth (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 (aged 24)
10 Adrian Kasito (1995-10-30)30 October 1995 (aged 26)
11 Timothy Kisiga (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 (aged 25)
13 Davis Shimwa
14 Batholomew Kizito
15 Denis Etwau

Tournament History

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Team Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Rugby World Cup Sevens

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Rugby World Cup Sevens Record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Scotland 1993 Did not enter
Hong Kong 1997
Argentina 2001 Did not qualify
Hong Kong 2005
United Arab Emirates 2009
Russia 2013 Did not enter
United States 2018 Bowl Semi-final 19th 4 2 2 0
South Africa 2022 Bowl Final 17th 4 3 1 0
Total 0 Titles 2/8 8 5 3 0

Commonwealth Games

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Commonwealth Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Malaysia 1998 Did not enter
England 2002
Australia 2006 Bowl Semifinalist 11th 5 2 3 0
India 2010 Bowl Semifinalist 11th 5 2 3 0
Scotland 2014 Bowl Semifinalist 11th 5 2 3 0
Australia 2018 Group stage 12th 3 1 2 0
England 2022 Bowl finalist 10th 6 3 2 1
Total 0 Titles 5/6 24 10 12 1

Africa Sevens

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This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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