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Uganda national rugby union team

Uganda
Union Uganda Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) The Rugby Cranes
Coach(es) Robert Seguya
Captain(s) Brian Odong
Top scorer Allan Musoke
First international
Uganda  11 -21  Kenya
(24 May 1958)
Largest win
Burundi  0 - 100  Uganda
(11 September 2003)
Largest defeat
 South Africa XV 98-10  Uganda
(1 October 2005)

The Uganda national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Uganda, representing them at rugby union. Rugby union was introduced by the British during colonial rule and Uganda played their first international game against Kenya in 1958. They have not yet qualified for the Rugby World Cup.

Uganda is ranked at 47 in the IRB world ranking at 20 April 2016

Uganda compete annually against Kenya in the Elgon Cup. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR in 2007.

Uganda was promoted to Rugby Africa Tier 1A in 2015.

Uganda won the Elgon Cup after defeating Kenya 'A' in 2015.

Their home matches are hosted at the Kyadondo Rugby Club.

This is the squad that played in the Rugby Africa cup 1B 2015:


Head coach: Robert Seguya Forwards Coach:Fred Mudola Backs Coach:Anthony Kinene Team Manager: Emmanuel Baine Team Doctor: Kalanzi Joseph


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