USSSA National Ball Games II and PW15 Foundation Headline the week for Uganda Rugby.
Uganda Rugby is running on two age grade tracks this week, with the National Ball games II competition underway in Gulu and grassroots development taking centre stage in Kampala. The USSSA Ball Games II Rugby 7s tournament is in full swing at Negri College, while the PW15 Foundation prepares to host its Tag Rugby Development […]
A look at the busy weekend!
A memorable double action weekend as Walukuba Barbarians won the Herbert Wafula Memorial 7s in Busia, while Uganda 7s Select and Ewes claimed the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the Gorilla 7s in Kabale. The weekend brought together competition, development and remembrance, with age grade action on Friday and senior finals on Saturday bringing […]
Double 7s Action This Weekend
Uganda rugby is set for a packed weekend, 10-11 July 2026, with two major events on the calendar: the seventh edition of Gorilla 7s in Kabale and the Herbert Wafula Memorial 7s in Busia. Gorilla 7s: Rugby, Development and Tourism in Kigezi Gorilla 7s returns to Kabale as one of the most distinctive events on […]
Darren Aine, A Star On The Rise
From St Mary’s College Kisubi to first national outing in Burundi: Darren Aine’s rise mirrors Uganda Rugby’s youth pathway. The Impis winger /fullback has grown through schools rugby, club rugby, and Uganda’s development side, with Burundi 7s marking his first taste of national exposure. Darren Aine, standing at extreme left with the Emerging Cranes U23 […]
Gorilla 7s, On This Weekend.
Gorilla 7s returns to Kabale this weekend for the seventh edition of the high altitude rugby sevens tournament, bringing together teams from Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi for another major weekend of rugby. The tournament remains one of the most distinctive events on Uganda’s rugby calendar, combining competitive sevens action with the challenge of Kabale’s altitude […]
Herbert Wafula’s Memorial
The Late Herbert Wafula’s influence on Ugandan rugby will be celebrated once more when the Herbert Wafula Memorial 7s takes place at Busia Integrated Primary School Playgrounds on Saturday, 11 July 2026. The memorial tournament has attracted a strong regional field of 13 teams, with five clubs from Kenya and eight from Uganda confirmed for […]
Legends by Nondies Retain Legends Cup After 17–10 Win Over Uganda Legends
Legends by Nondies dug deep to retain the Legends Cup edging Uganda Legends 17–10 in a return leg at Kampala Rugby Grounds on Saturday, to secure a 32–26 aggregate victory in the most competitive series yet. The result followed Uganda Legends’ 16–15 win in Mombasa in the first leg, setting up a winner-takes-all return fixture. […]
A Busy Weekend Awaits
Uganda rugby will be active on several fronts this Saturday and Sunday, with Age grade rugby preparations, Legends action, Regional Development teams’ participation, domestic sevens and support to the Pirates, all on the calendar. At Kampala Rugby Grounds, Uganda’s U20 Select side will face a Premiership Select team in a trial match ahead of the […]
Press Release: Uganda Names Development Sides for 2026 Burundi Regional 7s
Download as a PDF HERE Kampala, Uganda – 01 July 2026. Uganda Rugby will field two development sides at the 2026 Burundi Regional 7s in Bujumbura scheduled for 4th July 2026 as part of an ongoing strategy to strengthen the national rugby pathway and broaden player experience at international level. The men’s U23 team, coached […]
2026 Uganda Rugby Premiership Final
The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 Uganda Rugby Premiership as defending champions Stanbic Black Pirates take on Toyota Buffaloes in a Grand Final at Kings Park Arena, Bweyogerere tomorrow, June 27th 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 PM EAT. The day will begin with an exciting curtain-raiser as the Uganda […]