Tawfik Bagalana
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Tawfik Bagalana (born in 1999)[1] is a Ugandan rugby union player who plays as an inside centre for Leicester Forest RFC in England. Tawfik was born to a cricketing father, Suleiman Bagalana and Tawfik began playing golf at age 7 at Jinja Golf Club, alongside rugby through his youth.[1] Tawfik Bagalana was named in Uganda's provisional squad for the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup.
Club career
Bagalana began playing rugby at Dam Waters in Jinja in 2007,[1] later joining Jinja Hippos RFC in 2014 where he became captain before moving to Leicester Forest RFC in 2023.[2]
International career
2022 Africa Cup Training Squad: Tawfik was named in Uganda's extended training squad for the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup.
2023 African Scorpions Tour: Tawfik played for the African Scorpions, an invitational team, in a match against Welsh club Bryncethin RFC in Zanzibar.[3]
2018 Safari Sevens (Nairobi): Tawfik was part of the Uganda Sevens team that competed in the Safari Sevens tournament held in Nairobi.[1]
2022 Dubai Sevens: Tawfik was named in the Uganda Sevens Squad for the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens scheduled for 2–3 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.[4]
Awards and achievements
Most Valuable Player (MVP) at Jinja Hippos RFC, during the 2019/2020 Nile Special Stout Rugby Premier League season.[5]
Top Try Scorer for Jinja Hippos RFC, during the 2022/2023 season.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bagalana, a golfing rugger fulfilling a family legacy". Monitor. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Akorebirungi, Ernest (2023-09-22). "Tawfik Bagalana departs Jinja Hippos for Leicester Forest RFC". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Sports, Pulse (2023-06-01). "Pius Ogena, Tawfik Bagalana on song as African Scorpions thrash Welsh team in Zanzibar". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Shaban, Lubega (2022-11-25). "Onyango Names Rugby Cranes Squad For Dubai, Cape Town Sevens". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Kaweru, Franklin (2020-10-09). "Franklin Kaweru: My Nile Stout Rugby Premier League Team of the 2019-20 Season". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ↑ Akorebirungi, Ernest (2023-05-30). "Tawfik Bagalana made compelling case for Rugby Cranes' number 13 jersey". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-24.