Nickname | Rugby Cranes | ||
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Union | Uganda Rugby Union | ||
Head coach | Fred Mudoola | ||
Captain | Ivan Magomu Kanindo | ||
Most caps | Mathias Ochwo (51) | ||
Top scorer | Allan Musoke | ||
Home stadium | Legends Rugby Grounds / Kyadondo Rugby grounds | ||
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World Rugby ranking | |||
Current | 43 (as of 16 January 2023) | ||
Highest | 31 (2008) | ||
Lowest | 68 (2004) | ||
First international | |||
Uganda 11–21 Kenya (24 May 1958) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Uganda 100–0 Burundi (11 September 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
South Africa Amateurs 98–10 Uganda (1 October 2005) Biggest defeat by full international Namibia 55–6 Uganda (16 June 2018) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 |
The Uganda national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Uganda, representing them at rugby union. Rugby union was introduced by the British during colonial rule and Uganda played their first international game against Kenya in 1958. They have not yet qualified for the Rugby World Cup.
Uganda compete annually against Kenya in the Elgon Cup and the Africa Cup. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR in 2007.