- Africa Gold Cup
- Uganda vs. Zimbabwe – 3:30pm, Legends
There haven’t been many surprises as the Rugby Africa Gold Cup campaign comes to an end Saturday afternoon.
Uganda is one of the teams left with a game and while it may not carry much significance in the fight for places, the Rugby Cranes want to leave the dance floor on a high.
Head coach John Duncan and his assistant Robert Sseguya named a team to tussle it out with the Zimbabwe Sables.
The most notable inclusion on the team is Justin Kimono. The winger, who suffered a hamstring injury before the Tunisia game and has been out for two weeks, recovered to be part of the final lap of campaign.
The Kobs winger is set to line up at number 14, forcing Lawrence Ssebuliba to the blind side of the pitch.
Philip Wokorach, heavily criticised for his defensive lapses at full back, is set to wear the number 10 with Ivan Magomu’s injury only getting him a place on the bench.
“It is the last game of the campaign and we want to finish it off on a high,” center Michael Wokorach revealed Thursday morning.
Head coach Duncan re-echoes Wokorach’s words. “It is important that we win the game and we shall play for that,” the South African tactician said ahead of the game.
The other changes made to the team have James Odong converting from the blind wing to the full back position.
Youngster Aaron Ofoyrwoth will retain his number 9 jersey with Ivan Kirabo only making the bench.
Following the lethargic display of Ronald Musajjagulanyago at back row against Namibia, Brian Asaba will pair up with Scott Oluoch in the absence of Marvin Odongo.
Uganda is third on the log and cannot finish second regardless of the result from tomorrow’s game.
Line up
1. Asuman Mugerwa 2. Alex Mubiru 3. Brian Odongo 4. Charles Uhuru 5. Mathias Ochwo 6. Byron Oketayot 7. Brian Asaba 8. Scott Oluoch 9. Aaron Ofoyrwoth 10. Philip Wokorach 11. Lawrence Ssebuliba 12. Pius Ogena 13. Michael Wokorach 14. Justin Kimono 15. James Odong