Ugandan international Phillip Wokorach has left French side ASBC Bedarrides.
The mercurial fullback leaves ASBC after successful four year stint with the French club.
Wokorach used his social media platform to announce his departure sparking a conversation about his next destination.
After 4 years, my time at ASBC Bedarrides has come to an end. To all the players I’ve had the pleasure of sharing a changing room with over the years, it’s been an absolute honor.
Phillip Wokorach
In a heartfelt post, the lanky player praised the club’s management and coaching staff for their dedication, thanking them for ensuring he had a smooth stay at the 3rd Division side.
“Most importantly, to the fans, sponsors, and media that made Bedarrides feel like my home away from home. The support you’ve given me personally, and the club, during the highs and lows has been truly unbelievable,” Wokorach added.
Phillip Wokorach leaves the French side after playing over 70 games for the team.
Phillip Wokorach’s brief profile
Arguably Uganda’s most gifted and successful rugby player, Phillip Wokorach began his rugby journey at Kyadondo Rugby Club. He honed his skills under the stewardship of Coach Sky in the Kyadondo Tag Rugby Project.
This tag Rugby project produced numerous stars including fellow 7s start Aaron Ofoyrwoth.
Wokorach excelled through the age-grade categories at Kyadondo, earning a scholarship at Hana Mixed School. There, he gained a cult-like following among rugby-playing schools with his outstanding performances on the field.
Phillip Wokorach in action for ASBC Bedarrides.
While at Hana, he featured for Stallions formerly Saracens. After high school, the cultlike following would grow as Buffaloes RFC gave him a test at premiership rugby.
His performances at Toyota Buffaloes saw record league champions Platinum Credit Heathens acquire his signature.
Wokorach would enjoy a trophy laden spell at Heathens alongside fellow graduate from the Kyadondo Rugby Tag Rugby project before leaving the country to pursue greener pastures.
His first stop was in Kenya where he inspired Kabras Sugar to spectacular performances.
Following his success in Kakamega, Wokorach joined Bourges XV in France in 2019, inspiring them to promotion to the fourth tier in an unbeaten season before moving to ASBC Bedarrides in 2020.
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