Ok, so we land in Dubai in the wee hours of monday morning, tired and sleepy but upbeat all the same. However, by the time we picked up our luggage and got through immigration all we wanted to do was sleep. We got to Atlantis (the 5 star plus hotel all the teams are staying in) at about 3am and finally got to sleep at around 4am. We were up at 8.00am as we had a training session at 11am at one of the warm up pitches at The Sevens (the tournament venue) and it takes about 1 hour to drive there. We did a lot of running and stretching as lack of sleep was making it hard for us to coordinate. Then again there was the wind: it was really really strong. Sometimes the person next to Charlotte would have to hold her down because the wind keep dragging her away - not a nice way to lose a player.
Atlantis is really huge: the fact that it can accommodate 40 teams speaks for itself and we keep getting lost. After breakfast on tuesday, I led the entire team down several corridors to a dead end. Half the Brazilian team had followed us as well. We shared a laugh with them about it as we tried to find the right way. Ha ha. The blind leading the blind. We've spotted all the teams except the Italians. New Zealand is actually on the same floor as us. They seem a pretty friendly bunch with a smile and hello when we meet in the corridors.
I went to the IRB welcome party and captains' photo shoot last night (tuesday night) together with Mutaks and Jero as well as our liaison, David. We found a place to sit and after a couple of minutes I realised that we were sitting next to DJ Forbes (New Zealand men 7's captain), Zar Lawrence and Lote Raikabula. I introduced myself and asked if they minded taking a picture with me and they were really cool about it (I will post that picture later). They asked me for my autograph afterwards but neither of us had a pen ...
2 days to go before we finally get into action. I can't wait.
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Uganda Rugby Lady Cranes campions
Nothing can or will stop you from being the campion. To those who have supported the Rugby Lady Cranes,and rugby in general,we thank you. We are there with you in spirit.
All the best girls/ladies.
Domi
Ruggers please supprise the world and your selves. You will make it.
We shall have the test of the cup when you get here. Lets Go Rugby Lady Cranes. BIG IS BIG!!
Charlotte you are in trouble. The wind has started bullying you?????
Haahaa!!
Take advantage of it and just fly to the try line......
Elijah
The day is nearing. Hope you all feel good. Best of luck in your games. We shall be watching and cheering.
LETS GO CHAMPIONS. TOMORROW IS THE DAY TO MAKE YOUR LONG AWAITED MARK. I WISH YOU SWEET VICTORY.
domi
Thank you for these messages of suport. Keep them coming. we will play to make ourselves and all of uganda and all our supporters from around the world proud. lady cranes oye!!
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