Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Word Rugby body has withdrawn Uganda Rugby 7s team from the World Rugby Sevens repechage competition that runs in Monaco, France, from June 18-20. Uganda’s team that was already in Monaco was withdrawn on Thursday following a number of positive COVID-19 test results during …
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That he was named man of the match on such a charged evening of rugby is no simple fete. In all honesty, Rugby Cranes fullback Phillip Wokorach left fans, Ugandans and Kenyans alike, bedazzled! These are things you see in NBA championships; but the lanky 24-year old displays in rugby. …
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If there ever has been spine-tingling anticipation for a duel, count on this one. Come Saturday, Rugby Cranes face Kenya Simbas at RFUEA grounds in Nairobi. The anticipation couldn’t be juicier; whereas Kenya is fresh from a Namibia thumping Uganda is off the back of a triumphant win in Harare. …
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The stakes are high now, much higher than the Elgon Cup! Rugby Cranes head to Nairobi on Thursday for a do or die game against the Kenya Simbas. The tie is the Africa Rugby Tier 1A duel, and also doubles as the Elgon Cup return leg. Kenya annihilated the …
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Uganda is the biggest climber in the latest World Rugby rankings, leaping eight places after scooping 1.91 points for that spectacular win in Zimbabwe. On Saturday the Rugby Cranes pulled off a shock win over Zimbabwe on their own turf, the their first loss at home in three years, and …
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Once again the Elgon Cup is upon us; this Saturday Uganda’s rugby Cranes host Kenya in a crunch tie in Kampala. However there seems to be a hitch. While the official game venue is Legends sports club, at least as per communication so far, the rival side at Kyadondo has …
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