Heathens, Kobs, win league openers

By Johnson Were

Saturday results

Ladies:

Panthers 5 Thunderbirds 41

Men

Heathens 64 Warriors 3

Rhinos 12 Pirates 5

Kobs 68 Impis 0

Mongers 21 Buffaloes 17

Heathens and Kobs expressed their intentions to win the 2014/15 Nile Special Premier Rugby League by crashing their opponents in the opening fixtures on Saturday.

Heathens whipped Mutoni Warriors 64-3 at Kyadondo Rugby Club as defending champions Kobs smashed Makerere university side Impis 68-0 at Legends Rugby Club.

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Heathens Alex Mubiru (Shirt 2)  tackled by Mutoni Warriors players. PHOTO/By Johnson Were

In the Heathens game 2013 try top scorer and golden boot winner Phillip Wokorach showed interest of reclaiming the title he lost to Kobs’ Justin Kimono and Monger’s Adrian Waswa in the 2013/2014 season when he scored four tries in one game.

He also made an assist when instead of scoring the fifth try he gave the chance to Asuman Mugerwa to touch down.

“I just don’t need the Golden Boot and Try Scorer award but am targeting the MVP awards at the end of the season,” Wokorach told the New Vision online after the game.

Lawrence Ssebuliba and Michael Wokorach also added two tries each as Bishop Onen, Alex Mubiru and Evans Kingasia added one each.

Heathens captain Michael Wokorach was voted man of the match.

In Entebbe, Sadolin Mongers managed a 21-17 win over their rivals Toyota Buffaloes in a mouthwatering tie that saw Buffaloes miss the services of Ezekiel Okol and Charles Uhuru.

At Legends, Kobs smashed Impis 68-0 with 2013/14 season rugby MVP Oscar Kalyango scoring two tries as Steven Ogwete, Justin Kimono, Joseph Aredo, Derick Tukwasiibwe, Emma Echodu and Scot Oluoch added a try each.

In the ladies category Thunderbirds smashed their rivals Black Panthers 41-5 at Kyadondo Rugby Club.

Christine Kizito and Matilda Tino scored a try each as Samiya Ayikoru, Asha Nakityo, and Rachael Kakaire added a try each as Helen Gizamba Scored Panthers’ consolation try.

“We were not ready and but also we are just building our and we expect to put up a strong fight next weekend,” Panthers’ Brenda Kayiyi stated.