Sarah Burrows travels to Uganda to support wheelchair rugby tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:39 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Sarah Burrows, captain of the Penrith Pumas, is heading to Kampala, Uganda, for two weeks to help establish the country's first wheelchair rugby tournament. The Penrith Pumas are contributing a £5,000 wheelchair, medical supplies, and other equipment to assist local athletes. During her visit, Burrows will conduct workshops and mentor players while teaching them the rules of wheelchair rugby. She expressed excitement about learning from the Ugandan team's experiences and challenges. The Penrith Pumas recently received recognition as league champions in wheelchair rugby fives.
- •Burrows will spend two weeks in Kampala, Uganda.
- •The Penrith Pumas are donating essential equipment to support local players.
- •Burrows will hold workshops and teach the game rules.
- •She hopes to learn about local challenges faced by disabled athletes.
- •The Pumas recently won their league championship.
- 11:39 AMYahoo Sports — Wheelchair athlete heads to help Ugandan team
"Penrith Puma's captain Sarah Burrows heads to Uganda to help set up a wheelchair rugby tournament.
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