The Uganda Rugby Cranes provisional squad will be further reduced after a trial players who were summoned will feature in at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds on Saturday.
The side has been undergoing intensive training ahead of 13th and 20th June’s Elgon Cup plus the Confederation of Africa Rugby tier 1B tournament due July 2nd in Kampala, Uganda.
Two teams from the squad from the training camp with new head coach Joe Beukes have been selected and will tussle on ground from which the perfect picture of the new national side will be drawn.
The best 30 players will be chosen based on personal performance, positions and combinations to form a franchise in the upcoming Super Series.
After the Rugby Series, 4 more players will be selected for a final squad of 34 that will be representing Uganda in the Elgon and CAR tournaments.
The team will go into residential training thereafter and that will be in the last week of May. They will face a Uganda- A side that will be also be preparing for a game against Rwanda.
Provisional Squad :
Odongo Brian, Asuman Mugerwa , Martial Tchumkam , Ramathan Govle, Ebber Aturinde, Henry Nsekuye, Alex Mubiru, Brian Kikawa, Romano Ogwal, John Wandicho, Emma Ecodu, Arthur Mukama, Asaba Brian, Marvin Odongo, Davis Kiwalabye, Kevin Makmot, James Okello, Mathias Ochwo, Oscar Kalyango, Michael Wokorach, Dennis Mullo, Justin Kimono, Jonathan Onen, Gamma Faisal, Mathew Egeru, Daniel Canowira, Shaun Basenga, Elijah Segawa, Eric Kasita, Lawrence Sebuliba, Chris Lubanga, Jamil Nyango, Philip Wokorach, Conrad Wanyama, Ivan Magomu, Brian Seruyange, Paul Masendi, Pius Ogena, Collin Kimbowa, Brian Jemba, Dennis Mugambe, Herman Sekamwa, Paul Epilo, Joel Kimuli, Brian Bamwite, James Musitwa, Ronald Musajja, Ronnie Rugaja, Robert Aziku, Arthur Mpande, Raymond Kasule, Lawrence Kalule, Polycap Okoth, Fred Odur, Enock Bulime, Ezekiel Okol, Derrick Tukwasibwe, James Ijongat, Joseph Aredo
Officials:
Noah Kayongo- Physio, Herbert Wafula- Coach, Anthony Kinene- Coach, Emma Baine- Ass. TM, Tony Lugya- Doctor, Joseph Kalanzi- Doctor, Brian Tabaruka- TM, Robert Seguya, Nyeko Geoffrey- Kit boy