Uganda Lady Cranes to leave for SA ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Uganda Rugby Union executive committee headed by the President, H.E Godwin Kayangwe flagged off the lady Cranes at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds.

The Toyota Lady Cranes will leave for South Africa tomorrow morning ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

The Uganda Rugby Union executive committee headed by the President, H.E Godwin Kayangwe flagged off the lady Cranes at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds. "You are representing over 44 million Ugandans and we believe in you," he addressed the Lady Cranes.

Present at the event was the Vice President(commercial) Peter Magona, Women's representative Regina Lunyolo, and the Secretary of the Uganda Rugby Union, Peter Odong.

FIXTURES

9 August 2019

South Africa vs Uganda 4:00 pm

13th August 2019

Kenya vs Uganda 2:00 pm

17th August 2019

Madagascar vs Uganda 2:00 pm

Squad:

Props

1.Faith Namugga Nakato

2.Irene Nzige

3.Evelyn Atweku

4.Christine Nkayiza

Hookers

1.Yvonne Najjuma

2.Peace Mirembe

Locks

1.Charity Atimango

2.Helen Gizamba

3.Teddy Lwutung

Loosies

1.Beatrice Atim Lumunu

2. Winnie Atyang (captain)

3. Mary Gloria Ayot

4. Loy Mbabazi

Halfbacks

1. Harriet Kayojo

2. Claire Anena

3. Rosenburg Kanyonyozi

4. Christine Nakamya

Centers

1.Asha Nakity nambulime

2. Peace Lekuru

Wings

1.Julie Nandawula

2.Joan andika

3.Emmanuella oroma

4.Agnes nakuya

5.Saamiya ayikuro

6.Tino Esther

7.Mary Koita

(With Inputs from APO)