Two changes have been made to the Uganda Women’s squad that will take part in the second round of the World Rugby 7s Challenger 2024 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Uganda finished fourth during the first round in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at the start of the year.
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Grace Auma makes her first return from a four-month injury setback. Auma sustained an ankle injury during the Rugby Africa 7s in Tunisia in October last year. She missed the Safari 7s in Nairobi in November and the first round of the 7s Challenger in Dubai in January this year.
The other change is in Juliet Nandawula who has worked her way back into the squad.
Both are primarily halfbacks, although Auma’s speed can be deployed at the wing. They replace veteran Yvonne Najjuma and rookie Janat Nandudu.
Uganda Women’s Squad for 7s Challenger Montevideo 2024:
1 Lydia Namabiro, 2 Mary Gloria Ayot, 3 Sarah Kirabo, 4 Grace Nabaggala, 5 Rachel Mufuwa, 6 Agnes Nakuya, 7 Ritta Nadunga, 8 Sandra Amoli Lona, 9 Maimuna Nassozi, 10, Peace Lekuru (captain), 11 Juliet Nandawula, 12 Grace Auma.
Uganda is in Pool C with Argentina, Thailand and Mexico. They played against and lost to both Thailand and Argentina in the first round in Dubai.
The travelling squad will be officially flagged off at the National Council of Sports office this afternoon before departure on Saturday.
