On December 18, 2022, Rugby League Uganda formally launched the sport of Rugby League in their country. The historic event's grand opening was held at the Kids of Africa Swiss Children's Village in Kawuku Bwerenga, 4 kilometers off the Entebbe Road. At 9:00 AM, a training session was held for the Kids of Africa and other interested parties.
The next event was a 9-aside exhibition rugby league match. Male and female players from the founding clubs (Whales Bwarenga RLC, Saza WRL XIL, Musoto RLC XIll, and Busesa Community RLC) took part in the matches, which were overseen by Fortunate Irankunda, Isaac, Lucky, and Isebella, four highly trained RLU officials.
Select A (Men) and Select B (Men) played their first game of the day, with the former prevailing 16-12.
TRY Scorers
1 Mutyaba Isaac (2 tries)
2. Mubangizi Bernard (1 try)
3.Washitwaya Sharif (1 try)
In the second game, Select A's female team defeated Select B by a score of 16 to 0.
TRY Scorers
1. Nirere Lucky (2 tries)
2. Isabella Ira (2 tries)
Promising players
Males - Alvin Bless
Females - Melisa Nalwanga
"Rugby League has a long history of fostering social development through sport by
placing an emphasis on the development of fundamental skills, teamwork, fair play,
and confidence-building. among it's participants." Geno Daniel, Chairman RLU.
"The great exbition confirmed our mission to establish an enabling environment in which young athletes can reach their full potential.
All clubs are Whales Rugby League Academy Clubs that are founding member clubs of RLU; and now are affiliate members of RLU.
Unfortunately, even if we had trophies on the day we were showing how it will be and letting the country know we are more than set to welcome everyone interested. " Fortunate Irankunda (Founder of Whales Rugby League Academy)
Source: Fortunate Irankunda