Uganda Cranes 15s Head Coach Fred Mudoola has announced his final squad for the Rugby Africa Cup 15s set for Kampala Uganda.
His squad held a 10-day camp in South Africa and played several matches in preparation for the Rugby Africa Cup.
Uganda Cranes pick Wokorach
The squad has seen sevens trio Philip Wokorach, Alex Aturinda and Timothy Kisiga make the cut a successful hunt in Africa Men’s 7s.
Uganda 7s Philip Wokorach in action in Africa Men’s 7s. PHOTO/@UgandaRugby
The squad also has Kabras forward Asumn Mugerwa, Innocent Gwotko, Byron Oketayot, Joseph Aredo, Eliphaz Emong and Santos Ssenteza.
Other players in the squad include Charles Uhuru, Saul Kivumbu, Mark Omonding, Robert Aziku and captain Ivan Magomu.
The Rugby Africa Cup schedule has been confirmed, with the matches set to take place at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, Kampala.
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The tournament will kick off on Saturday, July 20, 2024. In the first quarterfinal, Namibia will face Burkina Faso, followed by Kenya Simbas taking on Senegal in the second quarterfinal.
Algeria will play against the Ivory Coast, while the Zimbabwe Sables are paired with Uganda in the Cup quarterfinals.
The winner of the Kenya Simbas vs. Senegal match will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the Algeria vs. Ivory Coast quarterfinal on Wednesday, July 24.
Action between Uganda Cranes 15s and Zambia. Photo/Uganda Rugby
Similarly, the winner of the Namibia vs. Burkina Faso match will meet the winner of the Zimbabwe vs. Uganda quarterfinal.
The final day of the tournament is scheduled for Sunday, July 28, at the same venue.
Uganda Cranes 15s
1. Robert Aziku
2. Nathan Bwambale
3. Moses Ziwa
4. Joseph Aredo
5. Innocent Gwokto
6. Byron Oketayot
7. Jones Kamiza
8. Eliphaz Emong
9. Shakim Ssembusi
10. Arnold Ocen
11. Conrad Wanyama
12. Sydney Gongodyo
13. Pool Kalungi
14. Santos Ssenteza
15. Asuman Mugerwa
16. Brian Wandera
17. Alex Aturinda
18. Charles Uhuru
19. Ivan Magomu (C)
20. Philip Wokorach
21. Julius Opio
22. Timothy Kisiga
23. Saul Kivumbi
24. Joseph Oyet
25. Faragi Odugo
26. Mark Omoding
27. Micheal Otto
28. Jude Jjuuko
