Ugandan Cranes lie in wait

AFTER Namibia's rude awakening against Zimbabwe last weekend they can expect another tough encounter when they take on Uganda in Kampala in the Africa Gold Cup on Saturday.

Last Saturday, Namibia showed great resolve to overcome a 23-7 deficit early in the second half before beating an inspired Zimbabwe 31-26. With the victory, Namibia maintained their unbeaten record in the competition as well as their top position on the log, but it was close and showed that no team can be underestimated. Namibia now lead the log on 15 points, followed by Kenya on 12 and Uganda on 11 points, and with two rounds to go, the competition is still wide open, with all three teams within reach of the title. Zimbabwe are fourth on five points, followed by Senegal (1) and Tunisia (0). Uganda's Cranes will be high on confidence after thrashing Tunisia 78-17 on their home ground in Kampala last Saturday.