Betway Kobs, Hima Cement Heathens, Buzz Pirates and Shell Rimula Rhinos all charged to routine wins over the weekend to maintain uncertainty at the top of the log in the Uganda Rugby premiership. With the second round starting just a week after the end of the first, there was no time given to teams to rest and readjust in prep for the second stanza.
Betway Kobs, who led the table for the bigger part of the first round, found themselves seven points off the pace following Pirates' 31-03 win over Makerere Impis on Saturday. Ronnie Lutakome's charges reduced the deficit to two points with a commanding 50-5 win over Rams in the Saturday lunch time kick-off fixture at Legends.
Richard Lumu gave Rams an early lead with a try early in the game but the Blue army responded quickly. Man of the match Adrian Kasito scored a hat trick while Arnold Musoke scored a brace Edgar Seruwagi also crossed the white line. Rhinos, who are third on the log, needed to come from behind to defeat Warriors and ensure they have the top two sides within reach.
Owen Kinyera gave Warriors the lead early in the game but tries from Scot Oluoch, Humphrey Orach, Eric Mula, Jasper Onen and Martial Tchumkam were enough for Brian Makalama's side to seal the victory. At Kyadondo, Heathens destroyed Jinja Hippos 60-6 for their sixth straight win.
Cox Muhigwa grabbed a hat trick on the day while Lawrence Sebuliba, Santos Serungoji, Simon Okwera and Allan Otim also added tries of their own. Plascon Mongers defeated Toyota Buffaloes 10-11 in a thrilling encounter in the last game at Kyadondo. The league returns this weekend with table leaders Pirates facing off with defending champions Heathens.
Weekend results
Heathens 60-3 Hippos
Buffaloes 10-11 Mongers
Kobs 50-5 Rams
Rhinos 38-18 Warriors
Pirates 31-3 Impis