Uganda U20 fightback not enough against Tunisia
Uganda’s late comeback fell short as they trailed by 3 points when the clock went red, allowing Tunisia U20 women to secure their first victory with a 17-14 win in the African U20 Women Series held in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Published by Scrummage Africa, October 4th, 2024
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Tunisia took the lead in the 14th minute after multiple attempts, finally breaking through Uganda’s solid defence to score a converted try.
The North Africans then extended their lead with five more points added by their inside centre, closing the first half at 12-0.
In the second half, Tunisia added an unconverted try, widening the gap to 17-0. However, Uganda mounted a late comeback, starting in the 71st minute when their number 8, Opileni, scored a try, which was successfully converted.
Shortly after, Tunisia conceded a penalty try due to a high tackle, their third yellow card of the match, gifting Uganda seven more points.
Despite being down to 12 players, Tunisia managed to hold off the full-strength Uganda team, securing a hard-fought victory in the R10 African U20 Women Series.