Uganda women's national rugby sevens team explained

Country:	Uganda
Union:	Uganda Rugby Union
Nickname:	Lady Cranes
Coach:	Charles Onencan
Sevens:	yes
World Cup Apps:	1
Year:	2009
Best:	Bowl quarterfinals (2009)

The Uganda women's national rugby sevens team represents Uganda in international rugby sevens. They compete annually in the Africa Women's Sevens, and have made an appearance in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens at the inaugural women's tournament.

History

Uganda has previously participated in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens for the inaugural women's tournament.^[1] Former coach, Helen Buteme, was one of the players in the 2009 squad.^[2]

Uganda competed at the 2019 Africa Women's Sevens which also served as an automatic Olympic qualification tournament for the winner. They finished in 5th place.^[3] The Lady Cranes attended the 2021 Safari Sevens.^{[4] [5]} In 2024, they participated in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series; they placed fourth in the first round of the series which took place in Dubai.^{[6] [7]} They finished sixth overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and missed out on qualifying for the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation tournament in Madrid.^[8]

Tournament History

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year	Round	Position
2009	Bowl Quarterfinalists	13th	4	0	4	0
2013	Did not qualify
2018
Total	0 Titles	1/3	4	0	4	0

Women's Africa Cup Sevens

Women's Africa Cup Sevens
Year	Round	Position
2013	Semifinalists	3rd	4	2	2	0
2014	Bowl Winners	5th	5	3	2	0
2015	Plate Semifinalists	7th	6	3	3	0
2016	Semifinalists	4th	5	2	3	0
2017	Bowl Winners	4th	6	2	4	0
Total	0 Titles	5/5	26	12	14	0

Players

Uganda's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series:^[9]

No.	Players
1	Lydia Namabiro
2	Yvonne Najjuma
3	Mary Ayot
4	Sarah Kirabo
5	Grace Nabaggala
6	Rachael Mufuwa
7	Agnes Nakuya
8	Ritta Nadunga
9	Lona Amoli
10	Mayimuna Nassozi
12	Peace Lekuru
18	Janati Nandudu

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Road to Rugby World Cup Sevens: Women. ur7s.com. 29 December 2008. 17 November 2017. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117122456/https://www.ur7s.com/news/the_road_to_rugby_world_cup_sevens_women. dead.
2. Web site: Uganda: Nostalgic Buteme Returns to Scene of 2009 World Cup. allafrica.com. 30 November 2016. 17 November 2017.
3. Web site: Uganda names women's rugby squad for 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifiers - Xinhua English.news.cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20191008161848/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-10/08/c_138456391.htm. dead. October 8, 2019. 2021-10-28. www.xinhuanet.com.
4. Web site: 2021-10-23. Uganda Women's Sevens confirm participation in 2021 Safari Sevens. 2021-10-28. Kawowo Sports. en-US.
5. Web site: 2021-10-27. Uganda Women's squad for Safari Sevens named. 2021-10-28. MTN Sports. en-US.
6. Web site: 2024-01-14 . China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai . 2024-01-15 . www.world.rugby.
7. Web site: Constable . Grant . 2024-01-14 . Kenya and China score brilliant tries to win HSBC Sevens Challenger . 2024-01-15 . amp.rugbypass.com . en.
8. Web site: 2024-05-19 . China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out . 2024-05-31 . www.world.rugby.
9. Web site: 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads . 2024-01-17 . resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com . 12.