The Uganda Rugby Union today announced the selection of new head coaches for the women's national rugby teams today. Both coaches bring significant level 2 experience, a passionate commitment towards the development of the sport and great track records of success in the field of rugby.

 

Leonard Lubambula is the new head coach for the Women's XVs team taking on the reins from Edgar Lemeriga who was coach for the last three years. Charles Onen deputizes Leonard as Assistant Coach and Kigongo Sebalamu joins the management team as Strength and Conditioning coach for the two teams.

In the 7s code, Charles Onen is the new head coach after replacing Helen Buteme who left at the end of her contract.

The URU Vice President Technical,Oscar Olaro,thanked  the former coaches for their professional and committed support towards  women's rugby and welcomed the two incoming coaches .“On behalf of Uganda Rugby I would like to thank Edgar Lemerigar and Helen Buteme and their management teams for their professional and committed support to Women’s rugby and rugby in general. I also welcome Leonard and Charles who I know will not only be up to the task but will propel us back to being amongst the top nations in women’s rugby in Africa and the world at . My challenge to them is to nurture more women leaders from among the team so we can see more female coaches and management team members in future.” he said

About Coach Leonard Lubambula

 

The world rugby certified level 2 coach served as Head Coach -Remera buffaloes Kigali U19s 2011-2012, Coach of the Uganda Christian University Rugby team  -2012-2015, Walukuba Rugby 2015-Date, Assistant Coach NT Women's XVs -2017-2019, Assistant Coach NT U20s boys -2019, And now Head Coach Women's NT 2020, Level 2 World Rugby certified coach and