Uganda finish Gold Cup campaign on a high
Goldcoast-bound: Michael Wokorach will be part of Uganda’s Rugby 7s side at this year’s Commonwealth Games. PHOTO BY E. CHICCO
Kampala. Like Cranes coach John Duncan had asked from them , the Rugby Cranes delivered with a grand finish in the 2017 Rugby Africa Gold Cup campaign.
Uganda ticked the last box to end the annual showpiece with a 38-12 win over Zimbabwe at Legends Rugby Grounds on Saturday.
Some of the fans that turned up for the Zimbabwe - Uganda Africa Rugby Gold Cup game. Photo by Eddie Chicco
" I can say it was a good campaign," reflected assistant captain Michael Wokorach. The latter's obsveration had already been aired aired by many prior to the game.
With Gold Cup status secured for next year courtesy of a third place finish on 16 points, level with Kenya, the Rugby Cranes can say they accomplished this year's mission. They will have a shot at the 2019 Japan World Cup with qualifiers due next year.
Lawrence Sebuliba got a hat trick and Phillip Wokorach got a brace as scrum half Aaron Ofoyrwoth got his first for country.
Man of the match Lawrence Sebuliba got a hattrick. Photo by Eddie Chicco
Uganda needed a 64 point margin win if they were to overtake Kenya to finish second but it was never the story. The 38_12 win leaves Uganda third, a spot they have held for most of the campaign. It means they will host three games next year contrary to this year's quadruple.
Result
Uganda 38-12 Zimbabwe
