Nile Rapids, A Dramatic Journey to the Top
A year ago, Nile Rapids did not show up for the Uganda Rugby 7s Series opening Stop. In the recently concluded Lawii Rwodi 7s, 4th Stop of the 7s Series in Gulu, they beat Thunderbirds 12–7 to reclaim their lead in the 2026 Uganda Rugby 7s Series. It was their third title in four stops. […]
Uganda Rugby 7s Series Returns this weekend with the Kyabazinga 7s
The Kyabazinga 7s returns to Bugembe this weekend as the fifth stop of the 2026 Uganda Rugby 7s Series, bringing the country’s top men’s and women’s sides to Jinja for two days of high tempo sevens rugby. Hosted by Walukuba Barbarians in partnership with Busoga Kingdom and Uganda Rugby, the tournament takes place on Saturday […]
Looking Into Walukuba Rugby Club’s Partnership with Busoga Kingdom
Over the week, Walukuba Rugby Club and Busoga Kingdom signed an MoU to drive youth empowerment through rugby. Here’s everything you need to know. Walukuba Rugby Club and Busoga Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise their long standing work relationship and use rugby as a tool for youth empowerment, community development and growth […]
Lawii Rwodi 7s brings Rugby and Acholi heritage together in Gulu.
Uganda Rugby 7s Series heads north this weekend for its fourth stop, the Lawii Rwodi 7s, at Gulu University playground on 29–30 August 2026. Named in honour of the Acholi Paramount Chief (Lawii Rwodi), the tournament blends elite competition with cultural celebration and community engagement in the Acholi sub region. Legacy programme sparks inclusion and […]
An Overview At Half Way
2026 Uganda Rugby 7s Series reaches halfway point with title races finely poised. We bring you an in depth breakdown of what the competition has been, and what more is there to expect. Stone City 7s in Jinja, Rujumba 7s in Bweyogerere and Kyadondo 7s in Kampala have produced three different men’s champions. In the […]
Rams RFC End Decade Long Drought as Gulu Awaits the Lawii Rwodi 7s
Rams RFC ended a decade long wait for a Uganda Rugby 7s Series trophy at the Kyadondo 7s hosted by the Platinum Credit Heathens last weekend, while Thunderbirds claimed their first title of the 2026 campaign in the women’s competition. Their breakthroughs set the tone for Stop 4 of the series, the Lawii Rwodi 7s, […]
RUGBY CRANES 7S TRAVELING TEAM FOR THE 2026 DRIFTWOOD SEVENS IN MOMBASA, KENYA
Download Media Release as PDF Here Kampala, Uganda — 18th August 2026. Thirteen Men have been selected to the Rugby Cranes 7s team that will participate in the 2026 Driftwood 7s in Mombasa, Kenya from the 22nd to 23rd August 2026 at Mombasa Sports Club. The team is set to depart on Wednesday 19th 2026. […]
A First Taste Of The Performance Division
U20 Rugby Cranes face Zimbabwe Junior Sables tomorrow, 16hrs EAT at Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku. A first taste to what Rugby Africa’s U20 Performance Division has to offer. Uganda head into the fixture with renewed confidence after securing promotion to the Performance Division through tHE 2026 Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy. The Junior Rugby Cranes completed […]
Regina Hellen Okoit Lunyolo’s Rise
Regina Hellen Okoit Lunyolo was elected General Secretary of the Lausanne Network for Women in International Sport, adding an international leadership role to a career built through rugby and women’s sport development in Uganda. Regina Lunyolo is one of Uganda women’s rugby pioneers starting her journey in sports in the early 2000s as a player. […]
U20 RUGBY CRANES TAKE ON ZAMBIA YET AGAIN
Rugby Africa U20 Barthés Trophy 2026 | First Division – Match 4, Uganda vs Zambia Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku | Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | Kick-off: 10:00 EAT UGANDA U20 TARGET TITLE AND PROMOTION IN DECISIVE MACTH AGAINST ZAMBIA TOMORROW. Uganda’s Under 20 side will play for the Barthés Trophy First Division title tomorrow when […]