Uganda cranes almost secured three important points in their opening game of the Total African Cup of Nations (AFCON) against South Africa, only to concede a last-minute equalizer to settle for a point in their 2-2 draw against their hosts.
Uganda Rugby Union (URU), has received an official invitation for both the men's and the women's Rugby Cranes 7’s teams to participate in the inaugural Willem Strauss International Rugby 7’s tournament in Modimolle (Nylstroom), South Africa
Uganda Cranes are in Group K of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, alongside South Africa, Congo Brazzaville and South Sudan. The Cranes will target a top-two finish in the group to qualify for the final tournament in Morocco.
The decision to participate in the African Series was not taken lightly, especially as declining the invitation would be a missed opportunity to lay the foundation for a robust U20 women's program in Uganda, a testament to the growth of the women's game.