Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After winning two of their three games on the opening day, Uganda Rugby Sevens take on fancied Germany in the World Series Qualifiers quarter-finals of the Hong Kong 7s on Saturday. Led by tries by Phillip Wokorach, Uganda beat Chile 14-10, beat Georgia …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After intense training, Uganda Rugby Sevens head coach Tolbert Onyango has named a 12-man squad to feature in the upcoming Hong Sevens slated for the weekend of April 6th-8th. The Uganda team capped its build-up for the Hong Kong 7s and the Commonwealth …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s annual ‘Safari Sevens’ rugby tournament is the latest sporting event to be postponed over political uncertainty ahead of a re-run presidential vote. The tournament, which attracts foreign, national and local sides, was due to start next month at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa …
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Magnificent 7s – Germany drinks to Oktoberfest rugby boost Munich, Germany | AFP | Australia hammered Olympic champions Fiji 40-7 to win the inaugural ‘Oktoberfest 7s’ in Munich on Saturday as Germany finished fifth in hosting the country’s first major international rugby tournament. A young Australian side brushed past the …
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Uganda’s victory in the African Rugby 7s in Nairobi has booked them a place in three major tournaments in the next six months. This includes a place at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens in December. It has now been confirmed that as African champions, the Uganda Rugby Cranes will take part in …
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The Uganda Rugby Cranes defied the odds on Saturday when they pipped Namibia 38-19 to win the Rugby Afrique 7s tournament in Kenya. So miraculous is the feat owing to the fact that coach Tolbert Onyango is the muscle behind the success after he invested personal finances to ensure the …
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Full Time Zimbabwe 27 Uganda 34 Rugby Cranes tamed the Zimbabwe Sables in the Africa Cup Division 1A on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of staying in the elite group. Uganda’s victory at the Police Rugby grounds on Saturday left Zimbabawe face to face with relegation from the Africa …
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Over the weekend Rugby Cranes head to Harare to face a Zimbabwe Sables side that was mauled by Kenya Simbas 61-15 Make no mistake; Kenya is aflame; they seek to emulate their 7s brothers and are gunning for the World Cup in 2019 in Tokyo. Motivation is high on the …
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FULL TIME: Uganda 31 Namibia 40 The Uganda versus Namibia Africa Rugby Tier 1A game LIVE UPDATES. Full time!!!!!!! Man of the match Marvin Odongo UG:NAM 31:40#UgRugbyCranes#UGvsNAM Tier1A — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) July 2, 2016 Try time by Philip Wokorach. Conversion good by Philip UG:NAM 31:33#UgRugbyCranes#UGvsNAM Tier1A — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) July …
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FUL TIME: Uganda 10 Kenya 48 Elgon Cup, Kampala Thank you to all the fans who came out to support our boys. Dont forget we have the return leg in July, no hope… https://t.co/QU4zJYYHgp — UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) June 4, 2016 Mukidza easily lands his Hat trick..scores and converts …
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