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U20 RUGBY CRANES SQUAD FOR UPCOMING RUGBY AFRICA BARTHES CUP 2026 NAMED.
KAMPALA, Monday, 3rd August, 2026 – Uganda Rugby is proud to announce the Under 20 Rugby Cranes team that will represent the country in the upcoming Rugby Africa Barthes Cup scheduled for 7th – 15th August 2026 at Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku.
The selected team has been drawn from a wide pool of talented athletes who exhibited exceptional commitment, dedication, and skills in the school games, and the recently conducted trial matches against the Tunisian U20 team.
32 Man team includes;
Forwards
| MUNGUACEL SYLVESTER | PLATINUM CREDIT HEATHENS |
| KANTINTI ELIJAH MUSOKE | STANBIC BLACK PIRATES |
| WOLUDYEBA PETER | KIRA COLLEGE BUTIKI |
| KISUBI LUKAKAMWA PAUL | KAMPANI EAGLES |
| MORIS KAZIBWE | PLASCON MONGERS |
| JAGEN PALMER | MAKERERE COLLEGE |
| TSEKOOKO JOHN BWAYO | IMPIS |
| OLOWO DODOVICO | PLATINUM CREDIT HEATHENS |
| BALAMAZE BENJAMIN ELIJAH | STANBIC BLACK PIRATES |
| PRINCE KAKAIRE NATHANAEL | NAMILYANGO COLLEGE |
| OKELLO JOHNNY | IMPIS |
| TIBO SHARIF | PLATINUM CREDIT HEATHENS |
| AGABA VICTOR | LONDON COLLEGE |
| MOYA MOSES NGATI | KCB KOBS |
| SSEBALIJJA AMBROSE | NAMILYANGO COLLEGE |
| OJARA BITWEERO | STANBIC BLACK PIRATES |
| OMARA HUDSON | NAMILYANGO COLLEGE |
| OJOK IVAN | LONDON COLLEGE |
Backs
| KATO ARTHUR | KINGS COLLEGE BUDO |
| BALUKU FAIZO | JINJA SS |
| ALLAN TITUS NYONYINTONO | NAMILYANGO COLLEGE |
| DANIEL MUSYOKA | KABOJJA INTERNATIONAL |
| ABRAHAM MUJUNI | MAKERERE COLLEGE |
| ABAASA JACOB | NAMILYANGO COLLEGE |
| KISANGALA GIDEON | KINGS COLLEGE BUDO |
| MAINUKA MIRUNGI TIMOTHY | KCB KOBS |
| MAKOKO JOSHUA | WALUKUBA BARBARIANS |
| MAGALI LAMOT JOSHUA | MAKERERE COLLEGE |
| JAYDEN ACIDRI | KINGS COLLEGE BUDO |
| MUTUMBA VICTOR | KCB KOBS |
| SSEMANDA JAMES | RAMS |
| SEAN GABRIEL OKWEDA | VICTORIA SHARKS |
The team will play in the first division against Zambia with 2 fixtures set for the teams.
The first fixture will be played on Friday 07th 2026, 04:00 PM EAT, the second fixture is scheduled for Tuesday 11th August 2026 10:00 AM EAT, and a final trial match against Zimbabwe set for Saturday 15th August 2026. We wish our U20 Rugby Cranes the all the best in the 2026 Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Cup and we urge all Ugandans to support them.
About Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Cup
The Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Cup Tournament is Africa’s premier youth rugby competition and a vital platform for shaping the future of the game. Hosted in Kampala, Uganda, the 2026 edition brings together six nations across two divisions, offering a high performance stage where emerging talent will be tested, refined, and prepared for the future.
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