Hana, Kololo in schools rugby final

By Johnson Were

Semi-final results

U-19 category
Kololo 16 Namilyango 13
Hana 20 SMACK 6

U-17 category
SMACK 8 Budo 18

U-15
Namilyango 22 Makerere 0
SMACK 10 Budo 0
 
SMACK coach Paul Sekate has congratulated Hana on the 20-6 victory but urged the rugby governing body (URU) to streamline the rules governing the schools' competitions.
 
Sekate told New Vision after the 20-6 defeat to Hana on saturday at Kyadondo Rugby Club  that despite them investing in the actual age group and developing their talents other schools assemble over age players.

A SMACK player tackles a Budo player (with  the ball) during the semi final. Budo won. PHOTO/Johnson Were

"Yes we lost and I congratulate them (Hana) but something must done to streamline this age group in schools rugby," Sekate stated.

"It hurts to see you bring a genuine team and others don't," a disappointed Sekate added.
 
A fifty sixth minute penalty by Gideon Mutyaba gave defending champions Kololo Secondary School 16-13 victory over Namilyango College to book a final clash against Hana Mixed School next weekend.

The win books a repeat of last year's final that saw  Kololo dethron Hana who will be looking to avenge that loss.

A SMACK player (in blue and yellow) wins a line out against a Hana player during the school rugby semi-final. Hana won 20-6. PHOTO/Johnson Were

Hana were the first to make it to the final when they whipped St.Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) 20-6.

Eddy Kayima and Bashir Wepukhulu scored a try each for Kololo while Gideon Mutyaba and Tomath Muyanja managed a penalty and drop goal respectively.

Christopher Nsubuga managed a try and Edgar Sseruwagi added a conversion and two penalties for Namilyango.

In the first semi-final Louis Ssenfuma scored two penalties for SMACK while Simon Olet managed two tries, Kevin Keremundu added a conversion and a penalty before Robert Masinde added a final penalty.