The Uganda sports fraternity and Rugby in particular is mourning the fall of super legendary Rugby Cranes player and Coach Robert Seguya who succumbed to cancer on Tuesday.
The open side flanker has been battling with leukemia for over six months; which he treated in in many hospital including Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago where he lost the battle from.
Coach Robert Seguya, one of Uganda’s greatest rugby players and the most decorated with over 5 national league titles and 7 Uganda Cup titles was diagnosed with cancer in May this year after feeling unwell during a training session with Jinja Hippos Rugby Club, the team he was currently handling as coach.
A few months ago, rugby lovers launched a fundraising drive to help the 43 year old with the treatment bills and medication with the hope of getting him better and out of hospital but this wasn’t the will of his creator who finally called him.
Coach Soggy as he was commonly referred to in the rugby circles; a two-time African Champion for Uganda was the main reason why Kobs Rugby Club was always number two behind Heathens Rugby Club during his playing days.
Seguya’s Decorations:
– African Champion with the Rugby Cranes in 2002 and 2007
– African Team selection in 2007 and 2008.
– 5 times winners of the national league 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011 ( all with Heathens).
– Uganda Cup with Heathens 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001
– Elgon Cup winner in 2006.
– Uganda Rugby Cranes 7s player at the Commonwealth Games_ 2006 and 2010.
– Played for Uganda in the IRB Sevens circuit in 2001, 2003, 2004.
Rest in peace Uganda’s greatest Rugby player.
