Closing Weekend of the Season's First Leg

Closing Weekend of the Season's First Leg

Rhinos 53-5 Impis
Pirates 54-5 Rams
Buffaloes 16-23 Kobs
Warriors 20-16 Mongers
Heathens 28-0 Gulu (Walkover)

Betway KOBS return to winning ways but a bonus try denied. KOBS recovered from their 33-17 loss against Hima Heathens last week with a well earned 16-23 victory against Buffaloes in a game of two very dramatic halves at Kyadondo RFC on Saturday as the first leg of the season climaxed. Lagging in third place and nine points off leaders Heathens, Kobs could not afford a third loss as it would completely take them out of the title race. 11-13 down at halftime, Kobs turned on the heat in the second half as Ramathan Govule produced a moment of brilliance by evading five tackles to add on the tries by Davis Kiwalabye and Joseph Aredo.
“We really played well but I was let down by some positions”, Buffaloes coach Edgar Lemirigah before expressing his frustrations of not having his full squad at disposal at all times due to national sevens training. “I have just got them back but it’s sad that they will be leaving soon, it gets frustrating sometimes,” he added.

Warriors had a fun day out as they left Mongers licking wounds in a 2016 win thanks to tries from Brian Seruyange, Kera Komaketch and Moses Mutumba to move to 17 points. In the absence of Gabriel aredo, Owen Kinyera stepped up with a couple of really good runs. “We know their weaknesses well enough, it was just a matter of utilizing them until they got exhausted just in time to let us implement our game plan,” said Warriors captain Ivan Ntungire. Talking to Kigongo Sebaluma of the mongers he was not happy that the team didn't  follow their traditional game  plan of keeping the ball in forwards and attributed their loss to that.

A victorious warriors team. PC-Gabriel Aredo

Black Pirates are looking to be the surprise of the Premiership this year as the young team looks to be doing really well at the moment. The team seems to be feeding off the self belief and confidence of their captain Marvin Odongo. His leadership from the front is making such a difference because even in his absence his team still showed a certain level of excellence against Rams. Conrad Wanyama had a great game against RAMS earning Man of the Match.

Heathens got a walkover after Gulu Elephants failed to show up due to their routine financial constraints while Pirates and Rhinos beleaguered Rams and Impis respectively.

Rhinos Friday night had a great come back in the second half to annihilate the Impis team to maintain their spot in the fourth position. Scot was man of the match in the game against Impis after scoring 3 tries. Though first half was not so good for Rhinos only putting 19 points on board. End of the result Rhino scored 51 points against Impis who only managed 5 points on the scoreboard. Impis man of the day to me was Edgar aka PJ the prop.

Heathens are now on top with 42 points with Pirates in second on 36. Kobs are third on 32 as Rhinos complete the top four on 26 points.