| Union | Uganda Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | URU | |
| Coach | Tolbert Onyango | |
| Captain | Micheal Wokorach | |
| Mostcaps | Michael Wokorach | |
| Top scorer | Philip Wokorach | |
| ||
| First international | ||
| 2018 | ||
| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 2 (First in2018) | |
TheUganda national rugby sevens team won the 2022 Africa Men's 7s, which were World Cup and Commonwealth Games qualifiers.
Uganda won the Africa Men's 7s on 23 April 2022 at Kyadondo Rugby Ground. This tournament was played by 14 countries.They made their first world cup appearance after winning the2017 Africa Cup Sevens.[1]
In 2024, Uganda placed ninth in the first round of theChallenger Series which was held inDubai.[2][3] They finished sixth in the overall Challenger Series.[4]
Squad for the2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series inDubai.[5]
| No. | Player | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pius Ogena | |
| 3 | Ian Munyani | (1997-10-27)27 October 1997 (aged 24) |
| 4 | William Nkore | (1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 25) |
| 6 | Alex Aturinda | (1997-11-26)26 November 1997 (aged 24) |
| 7 | Isaac Massanganzira | |
| 8 | Desire Ayera | (1999-01-09)9 January 1999 (aged 23) |
| 9 | Aaron Oforyowth | (1997-10-07)7 October 1997 (aged 24) |
| 10 | Adrian Kasito | (1995-10-30)30 October 1995 (aged 26) |
| 11 | Timothy Kisiga | (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 (aged 25) |
| 13 | Davis Shimwa | |
| 14 | Batholomew Kizito | |
| 15 | Denis Etwau |

| Rugby World Cup Sevens Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| Did not enter | ||||||
| Did not qualify | ||||||
| Did not enter | ||||||
| Bowl Semi-final | 19th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bowl Final | 17th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 Titles | 2/8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Commonwealth Games record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| Did not enter | ||||||
| Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bowl Semifinalist | 11th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bowl finalist | 10th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 Titles | 5/6 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 1 |
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This was an Olympic qualifier in Johannesburg.
Uganda has won the Africa Sevens tournament three times in 2016, 2017 and 2022.