The Uganda Rugby Cranes XVs team are off to Pretoria, South Africa for an intensive Boot Camp with Blue Bulls.
They will use the trip to have a series of trial matches as they gear up the team for the upcoming 2024 Rugby Africa Cup, set to be hosted in Kampala.
The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) received an invitation from the Harlequins Rugby Club, a member of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU), as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the URU and BBRU.
South Africa is renowned for developing and producing top-tier rugby talent and it’s an opportunity the Union will hope to capitalize.
The tour will feature three test games, scheduled as follows:
- June 29, 2024: vs Limpopo Country Districts XV in Modimolle (Nylstroom H/s)
- July 2, 2024: vs Supa Barbarians in Johannesburg (Pirates Rugby Club)
- July 5, 2024: vs Loftus 200 in Pretoria (Harlequin Rugby Club)
Travelling Contingent:
Players – Ayebazibwe Blair, Michael Otto, Saul Kivumbi, Eber Aturinde, Edward Ememu, Nathan Bwambale, Jude Juuko, Julius Opio, Robert Aziku, Charles Uhuru, Brian Wandera, Frank Kidega, Moses Zziwa, Mark Omoding, Ivan Odoch, Nicholas Kato, Wilfred Kalungi, Ivan Magomu, Daniel Gazimba, Joseph Aredo, Achai Manano, Jones Ndoboli Kamiza, Thomas Gwokto, Haruna Muhammad, Shakim Ssembusi, Joseph Oyet, Robin Philip Odrua, Jacob Ochen, Arnold Ocen
Coaches – Charles Ikopit (Manager), Alex Mudoola (Head Coach), Leonard Lubambula (Assistant), Noah Kayongo (Physio), Alex Oboth (Doctor), Timothy Mudoola (Strength and Conditioning), Alex Mubiru (Forwards Coach)
