The Head coach of the Rugby Canes Mudoola has named a 28 man squad that will represent Uganda in the Rugby Africa Cup in France this year which also doubles as a qualifier for the Rugby World Cup 2023 that will be played in France.
France won the bid to host the tournament following a call for applications launched to all African member federations of World Rugby which included France 2023 whose candidacy was selected according to a statement that was released by Rugby Africa
The tournament will take place from 1st to 10th July in Marseille and Aix-en-Provence with 8 African teams participating.
2nd July: Quarter finals fixtures
Uganda vs Kenya
Zimbabwe Vs Ivory Coast
Senegal vs Algeria
Namibia vs Burkina Faso
Participating teams:
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Cost, Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Selected Uganda Rugby Cranes XV team:
- Robert Aziku (KOBs)
- Emong Eliphaz (Jinja Hippos)
- Paul Epillo (Heathens)
- Thomas Gwokto (Heathens)
- Joseph Aredo (KOBs)
- Ronald Kanyanya (Heathens)
- Collin Kimbowa (KOBs)
- Akera Komakech (Heathens)
- Ivan Magomu (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Alhaji Manano (KOBs)
- Asuman Mugerwa (Kabras)
- James Mugisha (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Jacob Ochen (Jinja Hippos)
- Uhuru Charles (Heathens)
- Timothy Odong (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Faraj Odugo (KOBs)
- Pius Ogena (KOBs)
- Solomon Okia (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Joaquim Chisano (Heathens)
- Scott Olwoch (Heathens)
- Mark Omoding (Kenya Harlequins)
- Michael Otto (KOBs)
- Joseph Oyet (Heathens)
- Alema Ruhweza (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Lawrence Ssebuliba (Heathens)
- Santos Ssenteza (Heathens)
- Conrad Wanyama (Stanbic Black Pirates)
- Philip Wokorach (AS Bédarrides – Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
