Uganda’s Lady Cranes have delivered one of the standout performances in African rugby after defeating defending champions South Africa 24–17 in the Africa Women’s Sevens competition.
The victory demonstrated the growing strength of Uganda’s women’s rugby programme and underlined the team’s ability to compete against some of the continent’s strongest sides.
The result also secured Uganda’s progression to a semi-final encounter against Kenya, setting up another important East African rivalry.
The Lady Cranes will now be looking to build on their impressive performance as they pursue continental honours and wider international opportunities.
