Johnson Were
23 December 2011
THE U-19 Rugby Cranes fly half Ivan Magomu will lead Mbale Elephants rugby club in the Northern Uganda Christmas rugby 7s tournament in Lira Friday.
The inaugural tournament hosted at the Uganda technical College grounds in Lira will turn annual and 10 clubs are expected to compete for two trophies and prizes for grabs.
“We are set and I’m confident with Magomu, Kairu ‘Samson’ and Joel Opio, coach Stephen Anguma is confident victory is on his side,” Coach Stephen Anguma stated.
Kitgum Lions, Gulu Elephant, UCC Aduku, Northern Jeepers, Lira Reds, Emerging Bulls and hosts Lira Bulls are the other teams participating.
Uganda rugby Union-URU, northern region development manager Andrew Erach said that the tournament is meant to entertain rugby fans in the region and also to identifying talents.
“We are starting up an annual event that will entertain the northern residents and we are targeting to turn it international in future,” Erach confirmed the development.
He explained that northern Uganda has many untapped talents and this tournament will help to them and nurture them for future national duties.
Meanwhile the Mbale district based side Mbale Elephant has vowed to lift this tournament’s title.
The one day tournament will have clubs compete for the main Cup and plate Cup on top of the various prizes.
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