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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 team''' won the 2022 Africa Mens 7s, which were World Cup and Commonwealth Games qualifiers. |
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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]] |
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> |
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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 |url-status=live |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 |url-status=live |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.world.rugby}}</ref> |
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== Players == |
== Players == |
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Squad for the [[2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series – Men's tour|2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series]] in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series squad list |url=https://resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com/worldrugby/document/2024/01/11/03d9dda7-39e1-45dd-b021-cd60c1db4c71/M2024CS001_Dubai_Match_Decs_240111_2308.pdf |access-date=2024-01-17 |publisher=[[World Rugby]]}}</ref> |
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=== Current squad === |
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{{Uganda team roster – 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 2 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |Pius Ogena |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 3 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{sortname|Ian|Munyani}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1997|10|27|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 4 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |{{sortname|William|Nkore}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1997|5|7|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 6 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{sortname|Alex|Aturinda}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1997|11|26|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 7 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | Isaac Massanganzira |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 8 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |{{sortname|Desire|Ayera}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1999|1|9|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 9 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |{{sortname|Aaron|Oforyowth}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1997|10|7|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 10 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |{{sortname|Adrian|Kasito}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1995|10|30|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 11 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |{{sortname|Timothy|Kisiga}} |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" | {{birth date and age2|2022|9|9|1996|12|2|df=y}} |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 13 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |Davis Shimwa |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 14 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |Batholomew Kizito |
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| style="text-align:center; border:0" | 15 |
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| style="text-align:left; border:0" |Denis Etwau |
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==Tournament History== |
==Tournament History== |
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===Rugby World Cup Sevens=== |
===Rugby World Cup Sevens=== |
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{{sectionexpand|date=November 2019}} This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg. |
{{sectionexpand|date=November 2019}} This was an olympic qualifier in Johannesburg. |
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Uganda has won the Africa |
Uganda has won the Africa Sevens tournament three times in 2016, 2017 and 2022. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 17:08, 18 January 2024
Union | Uganda Rugby Union | |
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Nickname(s) | URU | |
Coach(es) | Tolbert Onyango | |
Captain(s) | Micheal Wokorach | |
Top scorer | Philip Wokorach | |
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First international | ||
2018 | ||
World Cup Sevens | ||
Appearances | 2 (First in 2018) |
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]
In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of the Challenger Series which was held in Dubai.[2][3]
Players
Squad for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai.[4]
No. | Player | Date of birth (age) |
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2 | Pius 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) |
7 | Isaac 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) |
13 | Davis Shimwa | |
14 | Batholomew Kizito | |
15 | Denis Etwau |
Tournament History
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Men%27s_rugby_sevens_at_the_2022_Commonwealth_Games_-_Uganda_vs_Sri_Lanka_185746.jpg/300px-Men%27s_rugby_sevens_at_the_2022_Commonwealth_Games_-_Uganda_vs_Sri_Lanka_185746.jpg)
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens Record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
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Bowl Semi-final | 19th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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Bowl Final | 17th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 0 Titles | 2/8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games record | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
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Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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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
References
- ^ "Uganda and Zimbabwe qualify for RWC Sevens 2018". World Rugby. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series squad list" (PDF). World Rugby. Retrieved 2024-01-17.