Saturday twentieth, July 2024

Outcomes

•Burkina Faso 05-38 Namibia
•Kenya 37-17 Senegal
•Algeria 33-12 Ivory Coast
•Zimbabwe 22-20 Uganda

Uganda Rugby Cranes fell quick to grabbing a spot within the semifinals after they stumbled towards the Zimbabwe Sables of their opening recreation on the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup at Mandela Nationwide Stadium, Namboole.

The Cranes misplaced their recreation by an edge with a projected rating of 22-20 after having an especially poor half first half that completed 22-00 in favour of the Sables.

Zimbabwe spent the most important chuck of the opening interval in Uganda’s half piling strain  inorder to drive a mistake and had been later rewarded scored a attempt by Edward Sigauke who staggered Shakim Ssembusi on the open aspect nook adopted by a conversion netted by Ian Prior.

Thé Sables didn’t cease at that but additionally continued to drive Uganda scrums from line outs within the supported by pace on the rucks to create a number of floor turns overs.

Nonetheless within the second half, Philip Wokorach got here again to run the present as he scored a attempt to couple of conversions with the assistance of his brother Harmless Gwokto.

Harmless Gwokto with an ideal attempt assisted by Wokorach. | Picture Credit score : Nakitende Lilian

After the sport it was no suprise when Wokorach was named man of the match.

For Zimbabwe, they the continued their journey to the semifinals the place they’ll tackle Namibia.

Their recreation might be performed on Wednesday at Wankulukuku whileUganda will play in Burkina Faso within the classification on the identical day.