Uganda set to play

By Ronnie KintuUGANDA’s tour to Zimbabwe for an international rugby test has been confirmed for May 15 to 18.Country rugby manager Herbert Wafula told The New Vision that the hosts have now confirmed the tour and are ready to take on a Ugandan side that beat them during the Safari Sevens finals in 1999 in Kenya.Zimbabwe is a Super Six playing nation in Africa and has played the 15s World Cup in United Kingdom (1991) and 7s World Cup in Argentina (2001).Uganda will take on Goshawks provincial side before meeting the Zimbabwean national team. Uganda Rugby Football Union (URFU), however, is still looking for the necessary funds to make the trip.Meanwhile, following the dismissal of Kampala International University (KIU), Shepherds and Kyambogo RFC from participating in the shield rugby games, URFU has released a new set of fixtures covering the gap created. In the new fixtures, the eight shield teams will now play in a league, like the Super Six teams, and not in pools as arranged earlier.Nile RFC has also been confirmed to play in the Super Six league following its recent promotion after Rugaruga pulled out.ENDS