Heathens' Olet sets focus on national team despite accident
Apr 08, 2024
Olet was Man of the Match in the game Heathens beat the Eagles 36-0 on Saturday at Kyadondo Rugby Club.
Simon Olet was man of the match for the game that saw Heathens win Eagles 36-0. PHOTO: Johnson Were
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
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