By FRED MUKWAYA
KAMPALA, UGANDA
Uganda Rugby Cranes (15s) head coach Fred Mudoola has today named his 28-man squad that will start preparations ahead of the Rugby Africa Cup 2022.
The coach has also invited star player Philip Wokorach who features for AS Bédarrides – Châteauneuf-du-Pape in France.
The tournament slated for July 1-10th in the French cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence will also act as a Rugby World Cup qualifier were the eight teams will compete for one slot.
The tournament to take place from July 1-10 in the French cities of Marseille and Aix-en-Provence will also be the Rugby Africa Cup 2022.
“We need to prepare well in the few weeks ahead of the tournament. This will be a competitive competition because it is also a World Cup 2023 qualifier,” said Coach Mudoola.
The eight teams that will tussle it out in the tournament include; Uganda, Namibia,Senegal, Zimbabwe, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Algeria and Burkina Faso.
Uganda Rugby Cranes squad
Robert Aziku, Eliphaz Emong, Paul Epillo, Thomas Gwokto, Joseph Aredo, Ronald Kanyanya, Collin Kimbowa, Akera Komakech, Ivan Magomu, Alhaji Manano, Asuman Mugerwa, James Mugisha, Jacob Ochen, Charles Uhuru, Timothy Odong, Faraj Odugo, Pius Ogena, Solomon Okia, Joaquim Chisano, Scott Oluoch, Mark Omoding, Michael Otto, Joseph Oyet, Alema Ruhweza, Lawrence Ssebuliba, Santos Ssenteza, Conrad Wanyama, Philip Wokorach
