I was so relieved when it was all over. I was finally able to break my 8 and a half month alcohol fast and get back some semblance of a social life. I had dedicated all my time to my job and rugby and deserted all my friends (I wonder if we will recognise each other now). We have a 2 week break from rugby so I no longer need to strap my ankles and shoulder. Although putting on the strapping was fine – taking it off that was a problem. It was an extremely painful experience and I had to go through that on an almost daily basis as I could not run or kick without strapping, even if I wore sneakers.
We were only four experienced 7’s players in the squad but as a team we knew each others strengths and weaknesses and made sure we covered our weaknesses while exploiting our strengths. This was surely the best national team that I have ever played in. I am so happy that the team that a lot of people wrote off as being too inexperienced justified mutaks’ and soggy’s belief in us and we have achieved what no other Ugandan sports team has ever managed to achieve.
women’s rugby in Uganda is now the highest achieving sport and we have given the young female rugby players a goal and set a standard for them.
To our fans, our families and friends who have stood by us, the Uganda rugby union, the Uganda women’s rugby association, dr connie, the 7’s management team and our unwavering sponsors – ICEMARK – a big thank you. We would never have got this far without you.
and now, our journey is not over yet. Although we’ve been given a break, when we resume training it will be tougher than what we went through for the qualifiers. we now have a bigger stage to perform on and a larger audience.
DUBAI AND THE WORLD, HERE WE COME!
We were only four experienced 7’s players in the squad but as a team we knew each others strengths and weaknesses and made sure we covered our weaknesses while exploiting our strengths. This was surely the best national team that I have ever played in. I am so happy that the team that a lot of people wrote off as being too inexperienced justified mutaks’ and soggy’s belief in us and we have achieved what no other Ugandan sports team has ever managed to achieve.
women’s rugby in Uganda is now the highest achieving sport and we have given the young female rugby players a goal and set a standard for them.
To our fans, our families and friends who have stood by us, the Uganda rugby union, the Uganda women’s rugby association, dr connie, the 7’s management team and our unwavering sponsors – ICEMARK – a big thank you. We would never have got this far without you.
and now, our journey is not over yet. Although we’ve been given a break, when we resume training it will be tougher than what we went through for the qualifiers. we now have a bigger stage to perform on and a larger audience.
DUBAI AND THE WORLD, HERE WE COME!
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