Boks lead kick-off

By Ronnie Kintu and Reuter Boks v Mongers KRUFCSailors v KIU KRFCNkumba v Saracens EntebbeBuffaloes v Rams KyadondoNile v Kyambogo JinjaImpis II v Shepherds MUKCHAMPIONS Boks open the 2002 rugby season with an expected thrilling game against rivals Mongers today at Kampala rugby grounds.The Bell Lager Shield league promises a tight competition with three new sides joining the fray this year. Impis II, Sailors and Kampala International University (KIU) have joined seven other established clubs in the shield category.Super six league champions Underwriters Kobs will take to the field next weekend against Makerere Impis.Boks triumphed over Buffaloes RFC in the final last year.Meanwhile, 14 schools will assemble for the second round of the schools sevens circuit at St. Lawrence Creamland Campus today.Favourites St.Henry’s Kisubi will also turn up for the circuit after missing the first round.Namilyango, Progressive and Katikamu SDA were winners of the Main Cup, Plate and Bowl Cup respectively last weekend.r French rugby union chiefs on Wednesday paid homage to England’s “excellence” and said they were excited to challenge it next week at the Stade de France.“England are excellent. They’re above the rest. We are going to try to be on their heels,” said French team manager Jo Maso.“We’re so excited to play games of such a calibre. We’re going to see if our players can be sublime,” he added.ends