Sevens Challenger Series: Jack Hunt scores hat-trick as Germany come back to beat Uganda
Five meetings, five wins. I guess it’s safe to conclude that Germany have Uganda’s number. This one, however, 17-14 in Pool C at the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Santiago, Chile should have been Uganda’s. Uganda led twice at the start of each half, through tries by Timothy Kisiga and Aaron Ofoywroth. But…
Sevens Challenger Series: Wokorach scores hat trick as Uganda beat Uruguay in first men’s match
Pool C was classified as a tough draw for all teams – Germany, Uruguay, Uganda, and Lithuania – and it has lived up to its billing on day one of the men’s World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022. In the opening match, vice-captain Ian Munyani and Philip Wokorach scored the tries as Uganda beat Uruguay,…
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National Rugby Sevens: Men court women rugby’s territory in Entebbe
The Lake Victoria peninsula city of Entebbe may be only about thirty kilometers from the capital Kampala but for men’s rugby, it is classified as upcountry, especially when talking about Sevens. One struggles to recall the last time a circuit was hosted in the picturesque town yet home team Mongers have brought home some trophies…
Challenger Series: Uganda Men’s Sevens primed for best shot at elusive World Series
On the continent, the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens, the Safari Sevens, the French-Uganda Friendship Week Sevens, and some national Sevens Series circuits at home. Overseas, the Oktober Fest Sevens, the Emirates Invitational Sevens, the Commonwealth Games, and even the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Name them. Uganda Men’s Sevens have earned their stripes playing Sevens rugby…
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Lekuru scoops MVP award as Black Pearls reign supreme in Wakiso Sevens
A smart reporter covering women’s rugby in Uganda in this day and age would be one who has prepared drafts of Black Pearls, or Avengers, winning sevens tournaments, and a Lekuru, Peace or Emilly, being named Most Valuable Player. That’s how consistently on top of the game the teams and players, respectively, have been for…
Wakiso Sevens: Black Pirates draw first blood as new title challengers step up
Rugby fans new to the sport within the past five years witnessed a weekend of firsts at the Wakiso Sevens. The first time Kobs and Heathens did not play in the Cup Semifinals, the first time Impis played in the Cup Final, and Rams their Makerere tenants completed the podium. This promises to be a…
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