League winners Heathens eye 7s circuit glory
Mar 19, 2017
Coach Athio Muhammad says winning the league is just a starter to his long list of targets.
PIC: It was a jubilant atmosphere as Heathens players lifted the rubgy league trophy on Saturday. (Credit: Johnson Were)
National Rugby League results
Rhinos 68 Impis 6
Kobs 26 Buffaloes 16
After receiving the Nile Special Rugby Premier League trophy on Saturday, Heathens turned their focus on the National 7s Circuit due to start after the international fixtures for Rugby Cranes.
Coach Athio Muhammad said winning the league was just a starter to his long list of targets and it is a matter of all players stepping up their game and giving full commitment to produce results in each tournament that will lead them to the National 7s Circuit victory.
"I am very proud of the boys because their commitment gave us this league trophy and I can confidently rest in them my hope that we shall win the 7s Circuit," he said after his side receiving the trophy at Legends Rugby Club.
The coach ruled out the belief that his may be affected by the absence of senior players who are with the national 7s team preparing for international engagement.
"When we started this league, we didn't have all our top players - Philip Wokorach, Michael Wokorach and Lawrence Ssebuliba - and everyone thought we are underdogs but here we are champions.
"The young boys stepped up their game and they will in the 7s circuit too."
Over the last two decades, the National Rugby League title has been shared between Heathens and Kobs.
Meanwhile in the league games played, Kobs defeated Buffaloes 26-16 at Legends while Rhinos smashed Impis 68-6 at the Graveyard Ground Makerere in the last games of the season.
Kobs signed off with victory over BUffaloes
Past National Rugby League winners
2017- Heathens
2016-Kobs
2015-Heathens
2014-Kobs
2013-Heathens
2012-Heathens
2011-Heathens
2010-Heathens
2009-Heathens
2008-Kobs
2007-Kobs
2006-Kobs
2005-Heathens
2004-Heathens
2003-Kobs
2002-Heathens
2001-Kobs
2000-Kobs
1999-Kobs
1998-Kobs