Uganda Women 7s aim for Olympic Games qualification at Monaco Repechage
Uganda Women's 7s team is set to compete in the Rugby 7s Repechage in Monaco from June 21-23, 2024, with a chance to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The post Uganda Women 7s aim for Olympic Games qualification at Monaco Repechage appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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The Paris 2024 Olympic Games is the final tournament on the Uganda Women 7s’ activity calendar for the 2023-24 season. But to participate in the global showpiece, the team must win and qualify through the Rugby 7s Repechage.
This is going to be Uganda’s first appearance at the Rugby 7s Repechage. The tournament will be hosted at the Stade Louis II in Monaco from June 21-23, 2024.
Uganda’s squad to face Hong Kong China, Paraguay, and Jamaica was named on Monday morning. It has not changed much from squads that have represented Uganda since the start of the season in November last year.
- Uganda Women’s Squad for 2024 Rugby 7s Repechage:
- 1 Lydia Namabiro, 2 Grace Nabaggala, 3 Mary Gloria Ayot, 4 Gertrude Kateesa, 5 Sarah Kirabo, 6 Sandra Amoli Lona, 7 Maimuna Nassozi, 8 Grace Auma, 9 Ritta Nadunga, 10 Agnes Nakuya, 11 Unity Namulala, 12 Peace Lekuru (captain).
Sandra Amoli Lona returns from injury to replace Juliet Nandawula on the travelling squad. This is the only change from the team which featured at the World Rugby 7s Challenger finale in Krakow, Poland in May.
Uganda is familiar with two of its opponents in the pool phase (Paraguay and Hong Kong China) from the 7s Challenger.
Uganda Women’s fixtures at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Repechage (all times EAT):
- Day One (Friday) 3.12 p.m.: Uganda vs Jamaica
- Day Two (Saturday) 12.12 p.m.: Uganda vs Paraguay
- Day Two (Saturday) 7.20 p.m.: Uganda vs Hong Kong China
The knockout round will be played on Day Three (Sunday).
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