Uganda’s Lady Cranes Secure Safari Sevens Championship Despite Early Setback
In a remarkable turnaround, Uganda's senior rugby team, the Lady Rugby Cranes, emerged victorious at the 2023 women's Safari Sevens tournament, securing a notable win against Kenya.
With a hard-fought 15-12 victory over the Kenyan team, the Lady Rugby Cranes showcased exceptional prowess and resilience, earning praise from their coach Charles Onen. The coach commended captain Peace Lekruru and the team's key scorers, Lydia Nakuya and Agnes Namabiro, for their pivotal contributions that led Uganda to clinch the championship.
Coach Charles...
Jacob Kiplimo Sets New World Record in 15km Race
Jacob Kiplimo set a new world record in the 15-kilometre race with victory at the 2023 ZevenHeubenloop 7 Hills race in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
The Ugandan long-distance athlete crossed the finish line with a time of 41:05 minutes.
This remarkable feat matches the record set five years ago by his compatriot Joshua Cheptegei, underscoring Kiplimo's prowess in long-distance running.
His fellow Ugandan Rogers Kibet came in second with a time of 42:44 minutes, and Amos Serem, a Kenyan...
Uganda Rhinos Beat Tanzania to Advance to CECAFA U-15 Finals
Uganda's Under 15 football team (Uganda Rhinos) has defeated the Tanzania football team in the semi-final of the ongoing Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CACEFA) U-15 Championship.
The Uganda Rhinos won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the finals at FUFA Technical Center Njeru on November 13, 2023.
The first goal was from Abubakali Walusimbi in the 12th minute of the match, and another goal came from Samuel Mubiru in the 44th minute of the first half.
However, Feisal...
Uganda Cricket Cranes Set Sights on T20 World Cup Qualification
The Uganda Cricket Cranes will compete against six other teams for the two slots in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men’s 2024 T20 World Cup qualifiers in the USA and West Indies.
The team was flagged off on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the National Council of Sports by NCS Asst. General Secretary David Katende. The tournament is slated for November 20–30, 2023.
Uganda’s opponents include hosts Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Kenya.
The tournament will commence on November 22, 2023,...
Uganda Rhinos Secure Second Win in CECAFA U-15 Championship
Uganda football team U-15 (Uganda Rhinos) picked up the second win in the ongoing Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) U-15 Boys championship by defeating South Sudan 3-0 on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Before the match started, a moment of silence was observed in memory of 2nd FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye, who passed away in the morning.
The match started with neither team taking charge of the game, which ended 0-0...
Uganda Rugby Cranes Stun Kenya Simba in Victoria Cup Final
Uganda Rugby Cranes stunned Keny Simba 21-20 in a hotly contested final match of the Victoria Rugby Cup at Kings Park Arena in Kampala on Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Kenya Simbas began the match strongly, scoring two tries through Joel Inzuga, while Joney Kubu added one of the conversions to take a 12-0 lead.
Captain Ivan Magomu responded with two penalties to make it 12-6 for the home team.
Uganda went into the break leading 13-12 after Conrad Wanyama scored a try...