This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Uganda women's national rugby union team.
Uganda
Nickname(s)
Rugby Cranes
Union
Uganda Rugby Union
Head coach
Fred Mudoola
Captain
Ivan Magomu Kanindo
Most caps
Mathias Ochwo (51)
Top scorer
Allan Musoke
Home stadium
Legends Rugby Grounds / Kyadondo Rugby grounds
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current
43 (as of 16 January 2023)
Highest
31 (2008)
Lowest
68 (2004)
First international
Uganda 11–21 Kenya (24 May 1958)
Biggest win
Uganda 100–0 Burundi (11 September 2003)
Biggest defeat
South Africa Amateurs 98–10 Uganda (1 October 2005) Biggest defeat by full international Namibia 55–6 Uganda (16 June 2018)
World Cup
Appearances
0
The Uganda national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Uganda, representing them at rugby union. Rugby union was introduced by the British during colonial rule and Uganda played their first international game against Kenya in 1958. They have not yet qualified for the Rugby World Cup.
Uganda compete annually against Kenya in the Elgon Cup and the Africa Cup. The Rugby Cranes won the CAR in 2007.
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Global Information
11–21 
Kenya
Uganda 100–0 Burundi 
98–10 
55–6 
