Uganda Lady Rugby Cranes head coach Charles Onen has named his final twenty-eight-player list for the 2025 women’s Rugby Africa Cup.
The squad, led by captain Angella Nanyonjo, will depart for Antananarivo, Madagascar on Wednesday.
Full Travelling Squad for the 2025 Women’s Rugby Africa Cup:
1. Doreen Mbabazi
2. Christine Kokoi
3. Jeniffer Musanabera
4. Phoebe Nakalembe
5. Doreen Sijali
6. Yvonne Najjuma
7. Phiona Nantongo
8. Hellen Acanit
9. Proscovia Mukyala
10. Peace Nemira
11. Cabrine Kirabo
12. Suzan Adong
13. Lydia Namabiro
14. Tina Akello
15. Sarah Nakafeero
16. Bushira Namutebi
17. Grace Nabaggala
18. Latifa Tiko
19. Mercy Atek
20. Comfort Anganyika
21. Agnes Nakuya
22. Racheal Mufuwa
23. Christine Akello
24. Samiya Ayikoru
25. Juliet Nandawula
26. Janat Nandudu
27. Mastula Nambozo
28. Angella Nanyonjo (Captain)
Four players, Jeniffer Musanabera, Hellen Acanit, Latifa Tiko, and Mercy Atek, will make their full senior national team debuts.
On the other hand, conspicuously missing is national 7s captain Peace Lekuru who was ruled out by an ankle injury. The other changes from the Division One tournament, all due to injury, are Fazira Namukwaya, Beth Asaba, Leona Acen, and Grace Auma.
The 2025 women’s Rugby Africa Cup will be played at the Stade Makis Andohatapenaka from June 7-15.
Uganda will face South Africa, Madagascar and Kenya in the tournament. They enter the Rugby Africa Cup as the lowest-ranked team but will have room for error since there is no threat of relegation back to the lower division.
