Name: Jackie Kigozi
Nickname: Sister
How did you get involved in rugby? It was a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time i.e. I happened to be keeping fit at a rugby pitch when volunteers for women’s rugby were needed at the time – thereafter forever involved.
Best rugby moment as a team manager: The many wins the Lady Cranes have had over the years but the sweetest being our WRWC qualifiers win against a hostile Tunisian team.
Worst rugby moment as a team manager: comes with the territory of dealing with women.
How do you feel about going for the World Cup? It is a moment of truth – I am plagued with so many mixed emotions but I believe the ladies have put in their all and will play their game the best way that they know how.
What do you think Uganda’s chances at the World Cup are? I believe the ladies are as ready as can be and will play their hearts out – just watch and support them.
Jacki Kigozi is a motherly yet at the same time a no nonsense woman who is always keen to get involved. One training session she volunteered to hold a ruck pad as the players went through contact drills. A player charged into her sending her flying about 2 metres backwards and Jackie hurt herself when she landed. Luckily it was not a major injury but since then Jackie has enrolled in a gym for weight training … just in case her services are ever needed again.
Nickname: Sister
How did you get involved in rugby? It was a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time i.e. I happened to be keeping fit at a rugby pitch when volunteers for women’s rugby were needed at the time – thereafter forever involved.
Best rugby moment as a team manager: The many wins the Lady Cranes have had over the years but the sweetest being our WRWC qualifiers win against a hostile Tunisian team.
Worst rugby moment as a team manager: comes with the territory of dealing with women.
How do you feel about going for the World Cup? It is a moment of truth – I am plagued with so many mixed emotions but I believe the ladies have put in their all and will play their game the best way that they know how.
What do you think Uganda’s chances at the World Cup are? I believe the ladies are as ready as can be and will play their hearts out – just watch and support them.
Jacki Kigozi is a motherly yet at the same time a no nonsense woman who is always keen to get involved. One training session she volunteered to hold a ruck pad as the players went through contact drills. A player charged into her sending her flying about 2 metres backwards and Jackie hurt herself when she landed. Luckily it was not a major injury but since then Jackie has enrolled in a gym for weight training … just in case her services are ever needed again.
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