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Uganda Win Fifth-place Play Off in Sudden-Death After Titanic Clash with Senegal

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Rugby Africa Cup 2024
 
Inside-Centre Joseph Aredo scored a sudden-death penalty as Uganda won its Rugby Africa Cup fifth-place play off against Senegal in the most dramatic way, that kick securing a 34-31 win for the tournament hosts in one of the most bruising Test matches you’ll ever watch on the continent.
Tied 23-23 after regulation time, the teams had to contest a 10-minute-a-half extra time, which itself was full of drama.
It took the match to a 10-minute-a-half extra-time to settle matters.
Two penalties on both sides took the match to 26-26, then the brilliant tries.
Uganda fullback Timothy Kisiga burst through to score in the extra-time, gathering the ball and galloping through the Senegal line to cross the whitewash.
Allasane Sagna, the impressive Senegalese outside centre, then replied for the Western Africans after the forwards did the hard work for him to finish off in the corner.
It ended 31-31 after extra-time before Aredo calmed nerves in sudden death to send the home fans into song and dance.
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.

All matches are available for broadcasting on NBS Sport 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).

Uganda Team List:

  1. Loosehead prop: Wycliff Santos Ssenteza
  2. Hooker: Nathan Asiimire Bwambale
  3. Tighthead prop: Asuman Mugerwa
  4. Left lock: Charles Uhuru Odong
  5. Right lock: Rober Aziku Angualia
  6. Left flanker: Mark Omoding
  7. Right flanker: Byron Oketayot
  8. Number eight: Alex Aturinda
  9. Scrum-half: Conrad Wanyama Wandera
  10. Fly-half: Ivan Arthur Magomu
  11. Left wing: Joseph Oyet
  12. Inside center: Joseph Aredo Jadwong
  13. Outside center: Thomas Gwokto
  14. Right wing: Shakim Ssembusi
  15. Fullback: Timothy Kisiga
  16. Front row: Jude Jjuuko
  17. Front row: Michael Steve Masendi Otto
  18. Front row: Saul Kivumbi
  19. Reserve: Julius Opio
  20. Reserve: Brian Wandera
  21. Reserve: Sidney Gyabi Gongodyo
  22. Reserve: Wilfred Pool Kalungi
  23. Reserve: Arnold Ocen

Senegal Team List:

  1. Loosehead prop: Mamadou Cisse
  2. Hooker: Kaba Cisse
  3. Tighthead prop: Abdou Dieye
  4. Left lock: Lamine Silla
  5. Right lock: Bouna Fall
  6. Left flanker: Abdoul Lom
  7. Right flanker: Khadim Cisse
  8. Number eight: Cheikhou Danfaka
  9. Scrum-half: Assane Dieye
  10. Fly-half: Demba Kane (C)
  11. Left wing: Djiby Diallo
  12. Inside center: Abou Sy
  13. Outside center: Alassane Sagna
  14. Right wing: Ameth Sall
  15. Fullback: Mamadou Ndiaye
  16. Front row: Moustapha Ndiaye
  17. Front row: Fernandez Correa
  18. Front row: Mocktar Sougoufara
  19. Reserve: Tony Lanauve
  20. Reserve: Mamadou Sarr
  21. Reserve: Babacar Ba
  22. Reserve: Saibo Sakho
  23. Reserve: Mamadou Ndiaye Mor

 

Written by Enock Muchinjo

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