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Uganda settle for third to secure bronze at 2024 Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Ghana

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Team that won bronze

Lydia Namabiro, Grace Nabaggala, Gertrude Kateesa, Maimuna Nassozi, Peace Lekuru, Grace Auma, Agnes Nakuya, Yvonne Najjuma, Janat Nandudu, Unity Namulala, Sandra Amoli Lona, Tina Akello.

  • Head coach – Charles Onen
  • Team Manager – Winnie Atyang
  • S&C coach – Kigongo Sebalamu
  • Physiotherapist – Nelson Mayeku

Uganda Lady Rugby Cranes finish third for the second time in two years to secure the women’s Rugby Africa 7s bronze medal in Accra, Ghana.

Uganda beat Madagascar 17-05 in an intense match thanks to tries from Grace Nabaggala and Grace Auma in the first half where Madagascar also managed one.

In the second half, Auma added to the Lady Rugby Cranes to seal off the third spot and Place in medal bracket.

Attaining the bronze medal meant Uganda grabbed a ticket to the 2025 World Rugby 7s Challenger Series something that made the Uganda Rugby Fans in Ghana happy and proud.

Edward Kiwanuka, a reknown rugby fan.

The tournament was won by South Africa and finalists Kenya came in second.

Road to Third place

Group stage

Uganda went through Group C with a clean sheet of three victories over Zambia (31-07), Senegal and Côte D’Ivoire (48-00)to top Pool C.

Quarter-final

Uganda aggressively beat a physical Tunisia side by 17-12 points in the second quarterfinal on day Two to get into semifinal to face Kenya.

Semi-final

Uganda’s hopes to get into final were crashed by Kenya 19-00 in a game where the Lady Rugby Cranes did not score any points for the first time in the tournament getting booking a place in a third place play off.

Third Place

Uganda beat Madagascar by 17-05 points to win bronze.

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