Rugby Cranes: Head Coach Names Squad for Africa Championship

Brian Makalama the had coach of Rugby Cranes has Monday morning named the 28 man squad for the Rugby Africa Pool C games.

The Uganda Rugby Cranes will play their first game on Saturday 10th July 2021 against Ghana at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds at 3:00pm.

“The selected team is a mixture of experience and youthfulness. We tried to get the team that has individuals with basic skills,individuals that are able to think on their own and individuals that are not shy to exploit their talent.”-Coach Brian Makalama

Selected 28-man squad.

1. Santos Ssenteza (Heathens)
2. Brian Odongo (KOBs)
3. Collin Kimbowa (KOBs)
4. Saul Kivumbi (KOBs)
5. Asuman Mugerwa (Kabras)
6. Faragi Odugo(KOBs)
7. Ronald Kanyanya (Heathens)
8. Robert Angualia Aziku (KOBs)
9. Eliphaz Emong (Hippos)
10. Joaquim Chissano Olwangu (Mongers)
11. Kelvin Balagadde Pirates
12. Byron Oketayot KOBs
13. Jacob Ochen (Hippos)
14. Desire Ayera Ruhweza (Pirates)
15. Isaac Rujumba Karugaba (Pirates)
16. Mark Omoding (Harlequins)
17. Paul Epilo (Heathens)
18. Aaron Ofoyrwoth (Heathens )
19. Ivan Magomu (Pirates )
20. Daudi Semwami (KOBs)
21. Pius Ogena (KOBs)
22. Justin Kimono Simwende (KOBs)
23. Alhaji Manano (KOBs)
24. Solomon Okia Saulo (Pirates )

25. Maxwell Ebonga (Hippos )
26. Claude Otema (Heathens)
27. Adrian Kasito (KOBs)
28. Denis Etwau (Hippos)

Debutants on the team

1. Denis Etwau

2. Mark Omoding

3. Jacob Ochen

4. Joaquim Chisano

5. Kelvin Balagadde

6. Isaac Rujumba

7. Claude Otema

8. Alhaji Manano