Winning the Man of the Match award is a big motivation for Simon Olet whose target is being part of the national team.

The second-row left-lock Heathens player told Vision Sport that the accolade means a lot to him, and he has been training hard to get back to his game.

Olet was Man of the Match in the game Heathens beat the Eagles 36-0 on Saturday at Kyadondo Rugby Club.

“You know what happened to me some time back, and when I tried to come back last year, I was stopped. So, I have been training hard to see that I am fit enough,” Olet said.

“Playing for my country has been my dream and I will not rest until it becomes a reality,” Olet said who was involved in an accident recently that nearly claimed his life.

Nicholas Kato and Albright Ssempa managed a try each, while Malcolm Okello added a try and conversion to set a 19-0 halftime break.

In the second half, Michael Wokorach added two tries and Innocent Gwokto sealed the score with another try to give the hosts 36-0 victory celebrations.

In the other game, defending champions Stanbic Black Pirates seemed to be struggling following a 17-11 win over Rhinos at Legends Rugby Club.

In Jinja, it was a double celebration as Jinja Hippos smashed Warriors 58 -24, while Walukuba beat Makerere Impis 24-8.

In Entebbe, the Plascon Mongers lost 16-21 to the KCB KOBS while the Lifeguard Condoms Rams lost 19-0 to Toyota Buffaloes.

Nile Special Rugby Championship results

Hippos 58 Warriors 24

Walukuba 24 Impis 8

Mongers 16 KOBs 21

Rhinos 11 Pirates 17

Rams 0 Buffaloes 19

Heathens 36 Eagles 0