The Uganda national rugby sevens team won the 2022 Africa Men's 7s, which were World Cup and Commonwealth Games qualifiers.
Uganda won the Africa Men's 7s on 23 April 2022 at Kyadondo Rugby Ground. This tournament was played by 14 countries.They made their first world cup appearance after winning the 2017 Africa Cup Sevens.
In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of the Challenger Series which was held in Dubai. They finished sixth in the overall Challenger Series.
Players Squad for the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. PlayerDate of birth (age) 2Pius Ogena 3 4 6 7 Isaac Massanganzira 8 9 10 11 13Davis Shimwa 14Batholomew Kizito 15Denis Etwau
Tournament History
Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby World Cup Sevens RecordYearRoundPosition 1993 Did not enter 1997 2001 Did not qualify 2005 2009 2013Did not enter 2018Bowl Semi-final 19th 4 2 2 0 2022Bowl Final17th4310Total 0 Titles 2/8 8 5 3 0
Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games recordYearRoundPosition 1998Did not enter 2002 2006Bowl Semifinalist 11th 5 2 3 0 2010Bowl Semifinalist11th 5 2 3 0 2014Bowl Semifinalist11th 5 2 3 0 2018Group stage12th 3 1 2 0 2022 Bowl finalist 10th 6321Total 0 Titles 5/6 24 10 12 1
Africa Sevens
This was an Olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.
Uganda has won the Africa Sevens tournament three times in 2016, 2017 and 2022.
See also Uganda national rugby union team (XV) Rugby union in Uganda
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