Lady Cranes won 8 - 5

Ok, so Regina got to start and although she only played 20 minutes she made a fantastic try saving tackle. Kenyan winger intercepted the ball in their 22 and scampered to our 22. She looked like she'd go all the way but Gina chased and got her in our 22.

We won 8 - 5. Try by Fortunate and penalty by Christine. We could have done better. Yes, a win is a win but really ...

The return match is this Saturday (10th July). We travel by bus to Nairobi tomorrow.

Squad to Nairobi.

Forwards

Fortunate Irankunda (Black Panthers)

Warry Nambirige (Thunderbirds)

Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds)

Jackie Musoke (Thunderbirds)

Evelyn Aweku (Vice captain - Thunderbirds)

Hellen Gizamba (Black Panthers)

Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds)

Aaliyah Adania (Thunderbirds)

Rebecca Akwenyu (Black Panthers)

Sylvia Ajok (Black Panthers)

Josephine Namayega (Black Panthers)

Backs

Regina Athieno (Black Panthers)

Claire Anena (Black Panthers)

Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds)

Asha Nakityo (Thunderbirds)

Prossy Nakakande (Captain - Black Panthers)

Hadijah Namuyanja (Thunderbirds)

Charlotte Mudoola (Black Panthers)

Beatrice Atim (Black Panthers)

Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers)

Emmanuella Oroma (Black Panthers)

Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)

Updates

Ok. I've neglected this blog for a while. The national team (Lady Cranes) travelled to Nairobi. Our tiny Regina started the game and finished the full 80 minutes. She was playing at scrumhalf and was simply awesome. She passed, she commanded the pack, she defended. Great stuff Gina but despite that we lost 8 - 0. Not good.

The first Elgon cup leg is this Saturday so we get to revenge.

11 Panthers on the squad. According to newspaper reports with Rose back the coach is undecided on whether to start her or the impressive Regina (http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/30/724376). The full team is

1. Christine Kizito (Thunderbirds)

2. Fortunate Irankunda (Black Panthers)

3. Warry Nambirige (Thunderbirds)

4. Evelyn Aweku (V/C -Thunderbirds)

5. Winnie Atyang (Thunderbirds)

6. Aaliya Adania (Thunderbirds)

7. Hellen Gizamba (Black Panthers)

8. Josephine Namayega (Black Panthers)

9. Rosenburg Kanyunyuzi (Thunderbirds)

10. Harriet Kayonjo (Thunderbirds)

11. Prossy Nakakande (Captain - Black Panthers)

12. Beatrice Atim (Black Panthers)

13. Brenda Kayiyi (Black Panthers)

14. Charlotte Mudoola (Black Panthers)

15. Helen Buteme (Black Panthers)

16. Rebecca Akwenyu (Black Panthers)

17. Jackie Musoke (Thunderbirds)

18. Claire Anena (Black Panthers)

19. Regina Athieno (Black Panthers)

20. Asha Nakityo (Thunderbirds)

21. Mary Kyoita (Thunderbirds)

22. Hadija Namuyanja (Thunderbirds)

Team manager: Edmond Owor

Assistant team manager: Anne Alan

Coach: Henry Musoke

Assistant coach: Ronnie Lutakome