This week we travel to East Africa, where Ernest Akorebirungi is waiting to tell us about the great strides being made on that continent, including - pleasingly - in his homeland of Uganda. The Cranes have teams preparing for all of this year’s major events and Ernest is bracing for a busy year covering everything from Rugby World Cup qualifiers, to major continental 7s and youth championships as the lead rugby writer for Kawowo Sports. Key segments: [3:10] Ernest joins the show and tells us about his personal connection to rugby [9:30] Ernest’s view of the competitive landscape across the four corners of Africa (and his live reaction to learning about his influence abroad) [14:00] Exciting times for women’s rugby [18:45] The popularity of 7s rugby in Uganda and Africa as a whole [23:21] Barthes Trophy preview (African Under-20 Championship to be held in April) [31:21] A look ahead to the final round of qualifying in July for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France; Ernest provides his view on whether the event should have been held in France or in Africa. [42:12] Contacting the show via social media Follow us on Twitter: @OutsideCTRpod Follow us on Instagram: @outsidectrpodcast Email: [email protected]