FT: Uganda 59-10 Botswana
Uganda Rugby Cranes defeated Botswana 59-10 at Kyandodo Rugby Grounds on Saturday to gain promotion to the Rugby Tier 1A replacing Tunisia who got relegated last week.
Centre, Michael Wokorach was flawless with his passing but also scored the opening try that Kevin Makmot converted to give Uganda an early 7-0 lead. Botswana responded with a penalty, but it’s all they could manage in the first half.
Ronald Musajjagulyango stretched the lead, before Justin Kimono scored his first try of the tournament. Makmot converted Musajja’s try but failed on Kimono’s.
Kevin Makmot converted five of seven or the Rugby Cranes
Lawrence Ssebuliba playing at the blind wing, benefited from Wokorach’s sleek passing to make it, again Makmot did the honors.
The Easy Money Rhinos’ scrum half later faltered on Scot Olouch’s touch down, but was on point after Wokorach’s.
Uganda went into half time leading 38-3 but the June 2015 Uganda Sports Press Association sports personalities of the month weren’t done.
Olouch benefited from John Wandicho’s persistence to get his second try and again Makmot did what he does best with boot.
John Duncan introduced hooker Alex Mubiru for Cyrus Wathum and captain Brian Odong for Asuman Mugerwa. Wokorach continued with his man of the match performance when he again touched and the try was converted by James Ijongat who had come on for Makmot.
Micheal Wokorach turned in a man-of-the-match performance with three tries
At 52-3, Botswana touched down at the other end and Alter converted to make it 52-10, Uganda started having fun on the turf, Davis Kiwalabye crossed the white line before Injongat made the extra, 59-10 Uganda led and so it ended.
The last time Uganda got promoted to Tier 1A was in 2002, and got relegated in 2013.
