The Uganda women's national rugby sevens team represents Uganda in international rugby sevens. They compete annually in the Africa Women's Sevens, and have made an appearance in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens at the inaugural women's tournament.
History Uganda has previously participated in the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens for the inaugural women's tournament. Former coach, Helen Buteme, was one of the players in the 2009 squad.
Uganda competed at the 2019 Africa Women's Sevens which also served as an automatic Olympic qualification tournament for the winner. They finished in 5th place. The Lady Cranes attended the 2021 Safari Sevens. In 2024, they participated in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series; they placed fourth in the first round of the series which took place in Dubai. They finished sixth overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and missed out on qualifying for the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation tournament in Madrid.
Tournament History
Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby World Cup SevensYearRoundPosition 2009Bowl Quarterfinalists13th4040 2013Did not qualify 2018Total0 Titles1/34040
Women's Africa Cup Sevens Women's Africa Cup SevensYearRoundPosition2013Semifinalists3rd42202014Bowl Winners5th53202015Plate Semifinalists7th63302016Semifinalists4th52302017Bowl Winners4th6240Total0 Titles5/52612140
Players Uganda's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: No. Players1Lydia Namabiro2Yvonne Najjuma3Mary Ayot4Sarah Kirabo5Grace Nabaggala6Rachael Mufuwa7Agnes Nakuya8Ritta Nadunga9Lona Amoli10Mayimuna Nassozi12Peace Lekuru18Janati Nandudu
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