National rugby team gets state of the art gym

National team rugby players will have access to modern gym facilities as they prepare for international duty.

This is after Marcos Gym and SPA Naalya and Uganda Rugby Union (URU) signed a three-year memorandum of understanding.

URU CEO, Ramsey Olinga believes the deal is a great opportunity to the players not only to train using state of the art equipment, but in a healthy and conducive environment.

"We are very grateful to Marcos Gym because acquiring such services has saved us approximately sh18m a year, money that would go to other activities," Olinga stated.

 The equipment Rugby players will use in the Naalya gym

"This partnership covers all national teams including women and men."

Marcos general manager Godfrey Kakembo said he is excited to be associated with the national team.

"We felt that players representing our country need support and playing at a professional level requires you to be fit and healthy. Besides, it is also one way of giving back to the society," Kakembo said.

The team will start usimg the facility ahead of the Hong Kong 7s between April 6-8, Commonwealth Games due on April 15 and then the Rugby 7s World Cup July 20-22 in San Francisco USA.