/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/690276/-/h2pvlhz/-/index.html http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/England+counties+name+squad+for+EA+tour/-/690276/1410850/-/kaguv1z/-/index.html The England Counties have named their 26-man squad for next month’s three-match tour to Uganda and Kenya.Eleven counties and 15 clubs are represented within the squad which contains 12 debutants with the first game set June 9. 2012-05-21T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Victoria+aim+to+triumph+in+local+derby/-/690276/1408532/-/35olwg/-/index.html Dimension Data Rwenzori’s 17-15 win over the UAP Rhinos last Saturday was their first ever against the dominant side of the Bamburi Rugby Super Series (BRSS). It not only put them in prime position to advance from pool B but also changed the landscape of the annual regional tournament. Rhinos’ lost for the first time in 16 BRSS matches stretching back to their 2008 defeat to the Lions in an all-Kenyan final, a match that they lost 33-9. 2012-05-18T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Tumusiime+targets+Tunis+return/-/690276/1408372/-/yt4eku/-/index.html Three times a week, Edmond Tumusiime runs on the Naguru Hill. His close friend and teammate at utl Kobs and Rugby Cranes, Roger Rukundo, runs with him every step of the way. “I want to be able to play in the Africa Cup. Definitely,” Tumusiime, a former Rugby Cranes fly-half, told Daily Monitor last week. Rukundo has a different agenda; “I just want to keep fit.” The Africa Cup, involving hosts Tunisia, neighbours Kenya and southern Zimbabwe, will be held from July 9-15. 2012-05-17T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Rugby+Cranes+habouring+Africa+Cup+dream/-/690276/1406760/-/g3hxghz/-/index.html Alex Mubiru has been an African champion twice before and sees the same mentality translating through the younger players in the current Rugby Cranes side. The hooker, a champion in 2003 (tier 2) and 2007, believes the opportunity to win again is around the corner when Tunisia host the Africa Cup in July. “The young players in the team showed me enough fighting spirit (from the Elgon Cup). They are ready to win again,” Mubiru said. 2012-05-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Lady+Cranes+get+Reunion+7s+invitation/-/690276/1403852/-/14iciq8z/-/index.html Uganda’s Lady Cranes have been invited to the Reunion International 7s for a second successive year. The tournament, which will help coach Anthony Kinene’s team prepare for the 2013 Rugby World Cup in Russia, is slated for the weekend of June 30. 2012-05-11T11:50:26Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Seguya++Adigasi+summoned+for+Tour/-/690276/1403084/-/ij24wdz/-/index.html The Elgon Cup selectors vindicated the saying about class being permanent by choosing 14 players who did not feature this year for the England Counties’ Tour next month. It could also be seen as disregarding the performances of some players during the annual rugby clash involving Uganda and Kenya. 2012-05-10T10:56:29Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/USPA+pick+Rugby+cranes+for+April+monthly+award/-/690276/1401798/-/lyuuaiz/-/index.html It's been nearly five years since the national rugby team last earned recognition at the monthly sports scribes' meeting but when it came yesterday it was more than appreciated. Rugby Cranes polled 710 votes to beat boxer Joseph Lubega (575pts) to the Nile Special/Uspa sports personality for the month of April. Head coach Yayiro Kasasa led Uganda to their first Elgon Cup triumph since 2006. 2012-05-08T12:02:31Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Hippos+book+date+with+Black+Satellites/-/690276/1401930/-/r50g4y/-/index.html Despite media reports before the team’s departure to Maputo indicating that he was nursing an injury, George Opio Abege’s 54th minute strike enthused Uganda to a 1-1 stalemate with Mozambique at Chibuto stadium yesterday. 2012-05-05T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/Good+start+key+in+Bamburi+openers/-/690276/1399280/-/75bnu/-/index.html Knowing that losing the first game could ruin chances of progressing to the semifinals, winning the Bamburi Rugby Super Series opener is a bare minimum. 2012-05-04T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1397870/-/1262a29/-/index.html ikigongo@ug.nationmedia.com 2012-05-01T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1396420/-/1261hgt/-/index.html Knowing the margins of failure in the annual Elgon Cup are never big in recent times, Rugby Cranes know every point counts. 2012-04-29T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1394796/-/12606d8/-/index.html The quest to achieve good education and also do well on the rugby pitch prevented Justin Kimono and Paul Kabazzi from travelling to Nairobi on Wednesday. As the Rugby Cranes made the road trip for the return leg of the Elgon Cup against Kenya in Nairobi tomorrow, the pair were busy elsewhere. 2012-04-26T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1393986/-/125yil3/-/index.html The selection of Brian Kikawa and Jude Kermundo as part of the Rugby Cranes squad for the second leg of the Elgon Cup is an indicator that changes could be made to the national team back-line. 2012-04-25T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1391942/-/125x4u3/-/index.html Justin Kimono. That’s the name that dominated many fans’ conversations as they exited Kyadondo grounds on Saturday. Kenyans must have known they had to stop the wing. They were powerless as Kimono beat four defenders for sheer speed to score. 2012-04-22T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1390354/-/125wau4/-/index.html Rugby Cranes start another quest for the elusive Elgon Cup with the first leg against Kenya at Kyadondo grounds this evening. Uganda have not won the annual event since 2006. 2012-04-20T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1389178/-/125gybb/-/index.html Besides Ogwal, who will play despite recent injury problems, Andrew Olweny and centre Michael Wokorach have overcome injuries to start. 2012-04-18T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1388424/-/125gc7y/-/index.html SSports is not normally conducted as a top secret. The Kenya national rugby team has opted to be different. By yesterday, they had not yet named their team for Saturday’s Elgon Cup clash with Uganda at Kyadondo ground. 2012-04-17T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1388572/-/125gd4s/-/index.html The Rugby Cranes technical team is painting a very brave face amidst withdrawals and injuries to key players, just days to the Elgon Cup clash with Kenya. Uganda will face Kenya on Saturday at Kyadondo ground in the annual two-legged contest without prop Denis Mugambe. 2012-04-17T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1387908/-/125fqrf/-/index.html Rugby Cranes took the day-off yesterday but resume practice to design the print for Saturday’s Elgon Cup first leg clash with Kenya at Kyadondo ground. 2012-04-16T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1387138/-/125fkkf/-/index.html The final week of practice for the Rugby Cranes ahead of Saturday’s first leg of the Elgon Cup will feature 26 players, two more than usual. 2012-04-15T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1385866/-/125echv/-/index.html MTN Heathens have refused to organize a party prior to the final game of the Nile Special Rugby Premier League against Toyota Buffaloes at Kyadondo ground today. 2012-04-13T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1385284/-/125e7tu/-/index.html This is not how G4S Pirates planned to spend the final day of the Nile Special Rugby Premier League, playing Makerere Impis in a rather inconsequential fixture. 2012-04-12T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1385286/-/125e7tw/-/index.html First it was local league football then regional cricket under the the East Africa Premier League and Cup. This Saturday, local league rugby will make its bow on continental television with pay channel SuperSport. 2012-04-12T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1384612/-/125dlh9/-/index.html First it was local league football then regional cricket under the the East Africa Premier League and Cup. This Saturday, local league rugby will make its bow on continental television with pay channel SuperSport. 2012-04-11T21:00:00Z http://www.monitor.co.ug/Sports/Rugby/-/690276/1382240/-/125c4ro/-/index.html MTN Heathens must beat their understudy side, Toyota Buffaloes, next Saturday to clinch a fourth successive Nile Special Rugby League title. 2012-04-07T21:00:00Z