Tactician Edgar Lemerigar has been appointed as head coach of Uganda’s Lady Cranes 15s team that is in preparations for a hectic international fixture.
Edgar Lemerigar is the coach of Kyadondo based Toyota Buffaloes and has spent some time with Uganda 7s side alongside Coach Tolbert Onyango, and will now be prepping the lady Cranes as coach.
“I have always been a coach for these ladies. We have been dormant but it is good we now have activity,” Lemerigar is quoted by blog.kratosbrand.com
“We are preparing for a number of international fixtures, and then with the league going on, we are expecting a number of players to join the squad.” He added
Lemerigar will be working with Leon Rwitare as his assistant and will be working with 18 backs and 20 forwards.
Lemerigar, as head coach of the Lady Cranes will be readying the ladies for the Elgon Cup, whose first leg happens in Kisumu on 22nd June with the second leg happening in Uganda on 13th July, and the Rugby World Cup qualifiers in August in South Africa.
The ladies train every Monday and Wednesday at 6pm, with the weekend session happening on Sunday at 9am.
Uganda Lady Cranes XV’s Upcoming International Fixtures 2019
June 22.2019: Uganda Vs Kenya – Elgon Cup (Kisumu, Kenya)
July 13.2019: Uganda Vs Kenya – Elgon Cup (Uganda)
August 9.2019: Uganda Vs South Africa – World Cup qualifiers (South Africa)
August 13.2019: Uganda Vs Kenya – World Cup qualifiers (South Africa)
August 17.2019: Uganda Vs Madagascar – World Cup qualifiers (South Africa)
