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Rugby Africa launches virtual education and training programs umbrella platform
During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Rugby Africa launched a series of online learning sessions to bridge the physical face-to-face training and education workshops they had always held. These sessions were part of a reset and readiness strategy from Rugby Africa for when rugby activities are safe and ready to resume in member […]
Ronald Kanyanya: Rising hooker pays tribute to inspirational Alex Mubiru
Kyadondo Rugby Club has its ladders for players that go through their ranks right from a young age of playing tag rugby. The player development process at the club sees them through Tigers, Stallions then graduate to Buffaloes with Heathens the peak. However, there are players who move straight from Stallions to Heathens, and Ronald […]
Seguya wants reunion with Alul, High School teammates
Namilyango College has, since time memorial, dominated Schools Rugby in Uganda. But between 2011 and 2015, Hana was a force that extended beyond borders to win the East African championship in 2012. During that period, a number of some top players in the Nile Stout Rugby Premier League at the moment were still in school […]
Express FC unveils former Uganda Lady Rugby Cranes Sevens head coach Helen Buteme as S&C coach
Uganda Premier League giants Express Football Club have unveiled Helen Koyokoyo Buteme as their Strength & Conditioning Coach. Buteme is a Leipzig University Level B conditioning license holder and brings to Express lots experience from managing athletes in the sport of rugby. She was named Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Coach for both the Uganda Lady […]
Who makes the list of Ugandan Rugby’s Top 5 Journeymen?
The rugby culture in Uganda can be described as one where “til death do us apart” vows are made when players enter the predominantly amateur club rugby space. And it is a similar trend internationally, where it is common to see lots of praise heaped on one-club players. A greater proportion of rugby players in […]
Wilfred Seguya: Buffaloes center looks forward to Rugby Cranes call up
Wilfred Seguya has barely played three complete seasons in the top-flight but he has been one of the most consistent players in the division during that time. The Buffaloes center who made his debut for the club during the 2018-19 season has not looked back since, becoming a main stay in the team’s Matchday squad […]