The Rugby Cranes 15’s squad is preparing for an intensive ten-day training camp in Gauteng, South Africa, ahead of the Africa Cup, which will be hosted in Kampala.
The 29-man squad, accompanied by six officials, will be officially flagged off at the National Council of Sports offices tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 11:00 am.
This contingent will join seven team members who have been engaged in a three-month high-performance training camp with the Blue Bulls. The full squad is set to face Loftus 200 in Pretoria on July 5th as a critical part of their preparations for the Africa Cup.
The Rugby Africa Cup is scheduled to take place from July 18th to 29th at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole. Competing teams include Uganda, Kenya, defending champions Namibia, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso.
The upcoming training camp and friendly match in South Africa are seen as pivotal to the Rugby Cranes’ preparations, as they aim to make a significant impact in the continental tournament.
