Uganda rugby sevens contingent is already in San Francisco getting in shape for their maiden feel of the Sevens World Cup. The Rugby Cranes Sevens face Samoa hoping to make a game of a contest that most think will be one-sided. Of the 24 teams gracing this event, Uganda is seeded 20th while our opponents are seeded 13th.
Besides the superiority in seeding, Samoa has the most successful coach in the sevens competitions. Sir Gordon Tietjenis has two sevens World Cups won in 2001 and 2013 and also has twelve World Sevens Series to his name.
However, although it looks more of just an adventure for the boys, many of the players who travelled have at least played on such stage. Solomon Okia, Michael Wokorach and Philip Wokorach previously impressed in similar engagements and the hope is that there will be more of the same.
The winner of the fixture will face fourth seeded England, winners of the first Sevens World Cup in 1999. The loser of will have to save their campaign as they will be placed in the bowl category alongside other losers of the opening round.