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

 

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