Rhinos Rugby Membership gained the Entebbe circuit of the Nationwide 7s collection after beating Buffaloes 17-05 on Sunday night.
Having completed the opening half with a 12-00 rating line of their favour, Rhinos’ Allan Olango was the person on everybody’s lips after his efficiency and good attempt scored underneath the uprights capitalizing on a Buffaloes mistake.
Within the second half, Arnold Ocen added a bonus to the Namugogo based mostly facet’s rating line with one other attempt taking it to 17-00.
Nevertheless in star man Tukei Aaron, Buffaloes pulled one attempt again to revive some hope but it surely wasn’t sufficient solely to finish it 17-05.
Rhinos celebrating their closing -win.
Rhinos reached the ultimate after knocking out Jinja facet Walukuba Rugby Membership it the semis 14-05 since they’d silenced the Hippos on the Quater closing stage.
Motion as Rhinos took on Walukuba within the semifinal.
Their opponents on the day, Buffaloes bought into the ultimate after profitable in opposition to hosts Mongers 05-14.
Buffaloes tries got here in from Odhaimbo Ivan and Otim Daniel who showcased his fast toes out and in to later sprint to the attempt line not forgetting Conversions from Katerega Daniel and regular suspect Tukei Aaron within the opening half earlier than Mongers had their solely attempt within the second half.
Motion within the closing between Buffaloes (Crimson) and Rhinos (Yellow).
Within the battle for fifth place, Heathens RFC edged KOBs 10:07 KOB whereas the Defending champions of Black Pirates who will host the concluding leg of the Nationwide 7s completed seventh.
The Entebbe 7’s Circuit which began on Saturday was rounded up with the Most Helpful Participant (MVP) accolade within the Mens facet being Allan Olango from Rhinos Rugby Membership whereas Womens facet, Avengers’ Nassozi Maimuna taking it residence.
L-R : Nassozi Maimuna and Allan Olango
On the ladies’s facet – regardless of Nassozi being named because the MVP, her facet misplaced 12-26 within the closing in opposition to Black Pearls, a sister membership to Black Pirates who went on to win the title.
Black Pearls celebrating their title.
Grace Auma drew first blood within the opening minutes of the sport and Charlotte Mudoola later got here in with extras to make the scoreline 07-00.
A couple of minutes to half time, Lydia Namabiro showcased her tempo with an influence run to the attempt line to push the Pearls rating line to a bonus of 14-00 after the conversion, sending the sport to half time.
Within the second half, Peace Lekuru introduced again some hope for the Avengers with a attempt however Auma had different thought as she restored her facet’s margin to win the sport 12-26.
The following Nationwide 7s circuit will likely be Mbale 7s set to be hosted by Mbale Elephants at Mbale Grounds from seventeenth to 18 August.
From the twenty fourth to twenty fifth of August, Thunderbirds will host Kyadondo 7s at Kyadondo.
