This week will be the first of 5 weeks of the competition where all the Uganda Rugby 7s team call ups will not participate due to the upped preparations for the 2018 Hong Kong World Series qualifiers to be held in early April. Teams have been forced to turn and twist their squads to fill the voids created.
KOBS vs. Rhinos
The Shell Rimula Rhinos have parted ways with Head Coach Brian Makalama due to some yet released reasons. Mathias Ochwo and John Musoke will stand in for now. Both Mathias and John are former Rugby Cranes Captains and they have a huge task ahead of them to get the players composed and focused on the job at hand. Because unfortunately, they will be facing KOBS this weekend. And at this moment this is a make of break game. This 4.30pm fixture is the biggest game this weekend because each side has a lot to lose if they walk away with a loss. Neither side will be holding back in this encounter.
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| Team Rhinos |
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| KOBS vs Rhinos |
It has been often spoken openly earlier in the competition that the team which dominates the Legends’ derbies will fly with the overall trophy and that will again be put to the test today. The Rhinos at 3rd position on the log with 48 points will need to solidly unite for a seemingly well rejuvenated KOBS side which will be hoping that the recovery of the Rugby Cranes’ Captain Brian Odongo will continue unabated.
But we cant forget, both sides greatly contribute to the Rugby Cranes 7s team, so whichever side was better prepared for the absence of those players might win this one.
Pirates vs. Buffaloes
Earlier at the same grounds, the log leaders- Pirates will entertain 6th placed Toyota Buffaloes at 2.30pm. This will be another interesting match-up due to their similar brand of expansive plays. The Buffaloes bravely fought last weekend against the KOBS but came short.
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| Pirates vs Buffaloes |
The Pirates so far seem untouchable with last weekend’s humbling of the Mongers in their backyard. The main area of interest will be how they will manage without their 6 starters who are now with the Uganda Seven’s team. Pirates have the lion’s share of the squad and it will be good to see how others step up. Buffaloes will miss the services of Eric Kasita-the Uganda Sevens’ captain.
Pirates is not the same team it was even last season. There is a flexibility and versatility that it possesses that might work in their favor this weekend if they manage to get past the Buffaloes. Missing 6 starters might be the least of their worries. However Buffaloes might capitalize on this to surprise Pirates and shock them. Last weekend it was Warriors that was hit with a curve-ball, who is to say this weekend it wont be Pirates.
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| KOBS vs. Rhinos |
Heathens vs. Rams
The Heathens will be out to solidify their 4 placing on the log and they will want to secure an early bonus point against 8th placed Rams at home. The Heathens will want to end the season on a high note as reflected by their outstanding victory over the Rhinos last weekend. |
| Team Heathens |
Hippos vs. Mongers
The Hippos shock win last weekend against the warriors will hopefully boost the home fans as they host Mongers. The Hippos at home are now a serious team and it will be foolhardy for the mongers to approach this fixture lightly. It is anybody’s game.
Warriors vs. Impis
Warriors desperate to make amends for last week`s shock 10-30 loss to newcomers hippos will hopefully push to earn a bonus point in this fixture. Impis provides the best stage for Warriors to bounce back and get away from the relegation zone.
Week 14 will see all try to garner as much points as possible as teams try to take advantage of the missing Uganda Sevens’ players. May the best teams win their encounters and may the fans also turn up in bigger numbers to support them.
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