Uganda and Kenya opening match is slated for 12:50 pm (EAT), Friday July 29 and later in the day against Australia at 9:20 pm (EAT).
Uganda Rugby 7s open Commonwealth Games campaign against foes Kenya
The Uganda men’s national sevens team, the Uganda Rugby Cranes Sevens, take on familiar foes, Kenya Shujaa in the opening match of the Commonwealth Games.
TOPSHOT - Uganda Cranes' centre, Michael Okorach (bottom) takes down Kenya's foward Oliver Mang'eni on July 7, 2018 during their 2019 Japan Rugby Union World Cup qualifying match - between Kenya and Uganda part of The Rugby Africa Gold Cup - in Nairobi on July 7, 2018. - Kenya won 38-22. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images)
The Commonwealth Games gets underway July 28 in Birmingham, United Kingdom with Uganda taking part in 12 sports disciplines. The games will climax August 8.
The Rugby Cranes got the better of the Kenyans in Kampala at the Africa Rugby 7s tournament as Uganda Rugby Sevens emerged champions of Africa. With pride and bragging rights at stake, the opener will renew old rivalry at a global stage with both teams confident of progressing for a possible medal bracket finish in the coveted tournament.
Head coach Tolbert Onyango named his 14-man squad, dropping one player from the victorious team that lifted the Africa crown. Kelvin Balagadde is the only player dropped from the Rugby 7s as Onyango introduced William Nkore and Alex Aturinda as the new names to the team.
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Experienced Rugby star Michael Wokorach will captain the squad with Ian Munyani as the vice-captain.
Uganda will wind up their Pool D fixtures with a clash against Jamaica at 12.50pm (EAT) on Saturday 30 July.
Team Uganda: Ian Munyani, Adrian Kasito , William Nkore , Philip Wokorach, Timothy Kisiga , Michael Wokorach, Desire Ayera , Aaron Ofoyrowth, Isaac Massanganzira , Okeny Nobert , Claude Otema, Karim Arinaitwe , Alex Aturinda , Levis Ocen.
Team Kenya: Nelson Oyoo (Captain), Herman Humwa, Alvin Otieno, Vincent Onyala, Bush Mwale, Kevin Wekesa , Tony Omondi, Johnstone Olindi , Billy Odhiambo, Edmond Anya , Daniel Taabu, Levi Amunga, Willy Ambaka.
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