Tony Nyangweso

Tony Nyangweso is a Uganda international rugby union player. He plays at centre and wing.

Tony Nyangweso
Birth nameTony Nyangweso
Place of birthUganda
SchoolBuganda Road Primary School
Namilyango College
UniversityUniversity of the West of Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-2001
2001-		 Dmark Kobs
Cartha Queens Park		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-07 Glasgow Warriors 2 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999- Uganda 28 75
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2001- Uganda 7s 12

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nyangweso started playing rugby while at his secondary school, Namilyango College.[1]

From there he joined Kobs Rugby Club in Uganda.[1] Sponsored by mobile phone company Dmark, the side is now known as Dmark Kobs.[2]

Nyangweso plays for Cartha Queens Park in Glasgow.[3][4][5]

Professional career

Nyangweso played for Glasgow Warriors in the 2006-07 season.[6] He played in the friendly match against Border Reivers.[7] He scored a try in the match.[7]

International career

Nyangweso was capped for Uganda in 2001.[1][8]

He was also capped for the Uganda 7s.[9][8]

References
  1. "Family inspired my pursuit for greatness".
  2. "DMark renames Uganda's Kobs Rugby Club".
  3. Mann, Raymond. "Another loss but better times ahead - Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club". kirkcaldyrugby.co.uk.
  4. "Watsonians ride luck to Murrayfield". www.scotsman.com.
  5. "Hills' Edge Glasgow Derby - Edinburgh Rugby". www.edinburghrugby.org.
  6. "Warriors Back-Up Beat Borderers - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  7. "Glasgow Warriors - Border Reivers v Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  8. Administrator. "Dobela rings the changes". ugnew.independent.co.rw.
  9. "National 7s team to compete in Morocco".


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