When the national rugby league season resumed on Saturday following a two weeks break, Betway Kobs started from where they had left off. The log leaders picked 4 points from the 'House of Pain' the home of the Plascon Mongers to stretch their unbeaten run to six games. Tries from Augustine Kasansula, Nobert Okeny and Alfred Karekaho ensured a 22-9 triumph and handed Ronnie Lutakome's charges their sixth victory of the season.
It was the first time the Legends outfit failed to collect a bonus point having earlier won the first five fixtures of the season with maximum points. “It was a very physical game but we managed to grind out a result. We have to make sure we do that week is week out," Betway Kobs captain Brian Asaba revealed after the game. Having already faced Buffaloes and Rhinos, Betway Kobs' next tricky ties will see them taking on defending champions Hima Cement Heathens and Buzz Pirates.
Second placed Pirates put Warriors to the sword in the Legends Rugby Grounds’ derby to keep the pressure on Betway Kobs. Baron Kasozi had a hat trick of tries while Timothy Kisiga got a brace in Pirates’ 55-15 win over the Warriors. Ivan Cadri, Haruna Muhammed, Isaac Massa and Musa Muwonge also crossed the white line while Joel Anguyo put in five conversions.
Now on 24 points, Pirates trail Kobs by 5 points with the two sides yet to lock horns in the first round. Pirates’ good start to the season was halted by the walkover to Mongers after the team failed to avail an ambulance for their home game with the Entebbe side. Meanwhile Jinja Hippos registered their first ever top flight win with victory over Rams at Dam Waters, Jinja.
The Hippos, expected to fight for survival in their debut season, had already lost their first five including loses to Warriors and Impis. At Makerere, Heathens beat Impis 67-5 to win two in a row for the first time this season. Allan Otim scored a hat trick while Lawrence Sebuliba and Reynold Kato had braces to help Heathens to their third win of the campaign. Shell Rimula Rhinos defeated Toyota Buffaloes 34-13 at Kyadondo to get back to winning ways having lost the previous round to Kobs.
RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS
Impis 5-67 Heathens
Warriors 15-55 Pirates
Buffaloes 13 - 34 Rhinos
Hippos 23-17 Rams
Mongers 9 - 22 Kobs