In 1938 Trinity welcomed Michael Kagwa who made a startling entrance to add to the list of pupils to Trinity from abroad, of whom quite a few had been, like his father and uncle, charming dignitaries from Uganda, who helped pave the way for Michael when his time came especially on the rugger field where
In 1915, two brothers from the Kingdom of Buganda were admitted to Trinity. They were Ernest Mikaeri Kagwa (aka Ernest Michael Kagwa Snr.) and Ernest Serebe Kagwa. Both Michael and Serebe played Rugger for Trinity in 1918, under the captaincy of Maung Maung Gyi from Burma. The School Magazine of 1918 had this to say
Much has been said about Trinity’s African connections: students who came from Africa to study at Trinity, their achievements as old boys, and of course the fact that our Rev AG Fraser went with Mr AHR Joseph (Old Boy, Cricket Lion, Capt of Cricket, Rugby and Athletics, Ryde Gold Medallist and member of the Staff)