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SECOND AFRICA RUGBY CUP TEST FOR THE LADY CRANES.

SECOND AFRICA RUGBY CUP TEST FOR THE LADY CRANES.

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Uganda Rugby Lady Cranes are set to take on Zimbabwe Women Sables at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Kampala in the second game of the Africa Rugby Cup game.

Sunday's 01:00 pm Pool C kick-off will be played behind closed doors; however, it will be live on Uganda Rugby Union You Tube channel and this will allow the Ugandan fans a first glimpse of their team bullying the Zimbabwe Women sables once again.

With a few hours to the game, Lady Rugby Cranes Head Coach Leonard Lubambula has named his line-up for the second game against Zimbabwe Women Sables with only one change from game one.

Sarah Kirabo has been sat out sent and her place at the second row will be taken over by Teddy Iwutung.

The other positions remain unchanged and will be led by midfield stars Captain Peace Lekuru and EmillyLekuru. Peace and Emilly were on top of their game in game one, scoring 2 tries.

The team:

Forwards: 1 Patricia Anek, 2 Yvonne Najjuma, 3 Faith Namugga, 4 Winnie Atyang, 5 Teddy Iwutung, 6 Angella Nanyonjo, 7 Mary Gloria Ayot, 8 Lydia Namabiro.

Backs: 9 Julie Nandawula, 10 Charlotte Mudoola, 11 Agnes Nakuya, 12 Peace Lekuru (Captain), 13 Emilly Lekuru, 14 Grace Auma, 15 Samiya Ayikoru.

Reserves: 16 Fazila Namukwaya, 17 Peace Mirembe, 18 Lyton Nakabugo, 19 Zauma Nashuha, 20 Maimuna Nassozi, 21 Asha Nakityo, 22 Masitula Namboozo, 23 Christine Akello.

 In the first game on Wednesday. 14th. July. 2021 at the Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Lugogo, the Rugby Lady Cranes astonishingly walked over their counterparts in the game that ended 41-0.  

Zimbabwe Women Sables news:

The team has been named with majorly no changes apart from just one tactical switch where team Captain Constance Netsai Ngwende will be shifted to scrumhalf from flyhalf.

 The Squad:

Forwards: 1 Sikhumbuzo Sophia Muchenje, 2 Patience Harubereki, 3 Melisa Ndlovu, 4 Faith Mhungira, 5 Munashe Juliet Kudzunga, 6 Nyashandzashe Gonangombe, 7 Samantha Chirongoma, 8 Rumbidzai Liliosa Chigumbu.

Backs: 9 Constance Netsai Ngwende (captain), 10 Delight Dananai Mukomondo, 11 Wadzanai Hope Chidawa, 12 Chiwoniso Emelda Mabika, 13 Caroline Malenga, 14 Rufaro Tagarira, 15 Tanaka Elister Kanyepi.

Reserves: 16 Malanda Tinarwo, 17 Andile Sharmaine Moyo, 18 Tadiwanashe Charity Kwete, 19 Lindiwe Munerenyu, 20 Ruvimbo Mudyanadzo, 21 Gladys Shyline Mukome, 22 Precious Kudzanai Chirinda, 23 Robyn Mhembere.

By Joseph Mary Ssempiira www.sportznow.ug writer.

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