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Vice captain =Ian Munyani


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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 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>


== Players ==
Cuurent Uganda 7s team:
Ian Munyani, Aaron Ofoywroth, Michael Wokorach, Philip Wokorach, Adrian Kasito, Kelvin Balagadde, Ivan Otema, Nobert Okeny, Desire Ayera, Karim Arinaitwe, Timothy Kisiga, Isaac Massanganzira.


=== Curent squad ===
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Technical Team:

Michael Wandera (Team Manager) Tolbert Onyango (Coach) Timothy Mudoola (Strength and conditioning coach) Samuel Asiimwe (Physiotherapist) Gloria Nalwoga ( Team Doctor)
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* Ian Munyani
* Aaron Ofoywroth
* Michael Wokorach
* Philip Wokorach
* Adrian Kasito
* Kelvin Balagadde
* Ivan Otema
* Nobert Okeny
* Desire Ayera
* Karim Arinaitwe
* Timothy Kisiga
* Isaac Massanganzira.

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=== Technical Team ===

* Michael Wandera (Team Manager)
* Tolbert Onyango (Coach)
* Timothy Mudoola (Strength and conditioning coach)
* Samuel Asiimwe (Physiotherapist)
* Gloria Nalwoga ( Team Doctor)


==Tournament History==
==Tournament History==
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens|1993]]
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens|1993]]
|colspan=6 rowspan=2| ''Did Not Enter''
|colspan=6 rowspan=2| '''''Did Not Enter'''''
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|{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} [[1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens|1997]]
|{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} [[1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens|1997]]
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|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2001]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2001]]
|colspan=6 rowspan=3| ''Did Not Qualify''
|colspan=6 rowspan=3| '''''Did Not Qualify'''''
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|{{flagicon|HKG}} [[2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2005]]
|{{flagicon|HKG}} [[2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2005]]
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|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament|2013]]
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament|2013]]
|colspan=6|''Did Not Enter''
|colspan=6|'''''Did Not Enter'''''
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament|2018]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens – Men's tournament|2018]]
|Bowl Semi-final || 19th || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0
|Bowl Semi-final || 19th || 4 || 2 || 2 || 0
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|colspan=1|'''Total'''||'''0 Titles'''||'''1/7'''||'''4'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''0'''
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| colspan="1" |'''Total'''||'''0 Titles'''||'''2/8'''||'''4'''||'''2'''||'''2'''||'''0'''
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Revision as of 00:22, 8 October 2022

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
Largest defeat
Not playing at the Monacco games that were Olympics Qualifiers Qualifiers.
World Cup Sevens
Appearances2 (First in 2018, 2022)
Team Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Uganda national rugby sevens team team won the 2022 Africa Mens 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, [1]

Players

Curent squad

  • Ian Munyani
  • Aaron Ofoywroth
  • Michael Wokorach
  • Philip Wokorach
  • Adrian Kasito
  • Kelvin Balagadde
  • Ivan Otema
  • Nobert Okeny
  • Desire Ayera
  • Karim Arinaitwe
  • Timothy Kisiga
  • Isaac Massanganzira.

Technical Team

  • Michael Wandera (Team Manager)
  • Tolbert Onyango (Coach)
  • Timothy Mudoola (Strength and conditioning coach)
  • Samuel Asiimwe (Physiotherapist)
  • Gloria Nalwoga ( Team Doctor)

Tournament History

Rugby World Cup Sevens

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
Total 0 Titles 2/8 4 2 2 0

Uganda’s only World Cup Sevens appearance came in 2018, when Uganda defeated Zimbabwe and Uruguay to finish in 19th place.

Commonwealth Games

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

This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.

Uganda has won the Africa Seven three times. Years: 2016,2017,2022.

Players

Current squad

1. MichaeL Wokorach (Captain)[2]
2. Timothy Kisiga
3.Desire Ayera
4. Ivan Otema
5. Aaron Ofoywroth
6. Nobert Okeny
7. Philip Wokorach
8. Kelvin Balagadde
9. Ian Munyani (Vice Captain)
10. Karim Arinaitwe
11.Isaac Massanganzira
12. Adrian Kasiito

See also

References

  1. ^ "Uganda and Zimbabwe qualify for RWC Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Men's Sevens".
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