Uganda have beaten Burkina Faso 25-15 to atone for their defeat to Zimbabwe in a tightly-fought semi-final of the Rugby Africa Cup. 

 The Cranes, who nearly stole a last-gasp win against the Zimbabweans on Saturday, were less troubled by an otherwise lively Burkina Faso side that even had the fighting spirit to score the first try of the match.  

 Wing Antoine Yameoco crossed over for the Burkanabes early, but his opposite number Shaku Ssembui had the home crowd on its feet with a well-worked try moments after fullback Phillip Wokorach had slotted a three-pointer. 

 The Ugandan talisman Wokorach followed up with a try of his own, but Burkina Faso scrumhalf Stephane Bationo danced his way to a try to make sure the score was a respectable 15-10 at the break.  

 The match’s turning point was a penalty try for Uganda midway through the second half after sustained pressure. 

 A try by Burkina Faso outside-centre Kiswendsida Zebango probably came late to change things, because another Wokorach penalty assured Uganda of the win. 

The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament featuring the top eight countries across Africa. Participating nations include Zimbabwe, Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Namibia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and the host nation Uganda. All twelve matches will take place at the refurbished Mandela National Stadium and Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda, from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, July 28. 

 As Uganda continues to welcome the world for the Rugby Africa Cup, tickets are available to purchase through the Rugby Africa Cup Portal, (https://rugbyafricacup.ticket.ug) and MTN Uganda mobile money service (MOMO). 

 

All matches are available for broadcasting on NBS Sports Uganda and DSTV Channel (377). In addition, matches are available for free streaming on Rugby Pass, https://rugbypass.tv/home, Rugby Africa Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RugbyAfrique) and Rugby Africa YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/RugbyAfrique). 

 

To Purchase Tickets: https://rugbyafricacup.ticket.ug/ 

Uganda Team List 

1. Loose Head Prop: Wycliff Santos Ssenteza 

1. Hooker: Faragi Odugo 

1. Tight Head Prop: Asuman Mugerwa 

1. Left lock: Charles Uhuru Odong 

1. Right lock: Eliphaz Emong 

1. Left fllanker: Sidney Gyabi Gongodyo 

1. Right flanker: Byron Oketayot 

1. Number Eight: Alex Aturinda 

1. Scrum half: Conrad Wanyama Wandera 

1. Fly half: Ivan Arthur Magomu 

1. Left wing: Timothy Kisiga 

1. Left centre: Joseph Aredo Jadwong 

1. Right centre: Thomas Gwokto 

1. Right wing: Shakim Ssembusi 

1. Full back: Philip Wokorach 

1. Reserve (Front row): Nathan Asiimire Bwambale 

1. Reserve (Front row): Michael Steve Masendi Otto 

1. Reserve (Front row): Saul Kivumbi 

1. Reserve: Robert Aziku Angualia 

1. Reserve: Mark Omoding 

1. Reserve: Brian Wandera 

1. Reserve: Wilfred Pool Kalungi 

1. Reserve: Joseph Oyet 

Burkina Faso Team List 

1. Loose Head Prop: Gnoumou Stephane Leandre 

1. Hooker: Ouedraogo Abdoul Kader 

1. Tight Head Prop: Compaore Boubacar 

1. Left lock: Milogo Maurice Moussa 

1. Right lock: Vugnat Flavien 

1. Left flanker: Dao Omar 

1. Right flanker: Bertrand Alexis 

1. Number Eight: Ouedraogo Philippe Arthur Ratalia Weekend Kuni 

1. Scrum half: Bationo Bognomo Stephane 

1. Fly half: Deme Passi Abdoul Bassirou 

1. Left wing: Sawadogo Cheick Abasse 

1. Left centre: Deme Adama (C) 

1. Right centre: Zebango Kiswendsida Jean Yves 

1. Right wing: Yameoco Antoine Zana Claude 

1. Full back: Karemberi Aboul Gafour 

1.  Front row: Ouangrawa Abdoul Kader 

1. Front row: Zagre Moussa Fayçal 

1. Front row: Tankeu Tchiwo Boris 

1. Reserve: Yameoco Yuma Vincent 

1. Reserve: Ouedraogo Sayouba 

1. Reserve: Bance Abdoul Nourou 

1. Reserve: Sawadogo Rachid 

1. Reserve: Barro Ahmed Alassane Thierry 

 

 

Written by Enock Muchinjo 

Media Contact: 

Nicole Vervelde 

Communications Advisor 

nicole.vervelde@rugbyafrique.com  

  

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