Preview: Heathens focused on winning the league

Week 8 Nile Stout Rugby fixtures

Heathens vs Buffaloes

Rhinos v Kobs

Impis v Hippos

Pirates v Warriors

Mongers v Rams

Nile Stout table standing:

Top try Scorers

Michael Wokorach (Heathens) 6tries.

Alex Aturinda (Pirates) 5tries

Alex Mubiru (Heathens) 5tries

Scot Oluoch (Heathens) 4tries

Table standings

Heathens 33

Kobs 29

Buffaloes 20

Mongers 18

Warriors 17

Pirates 19

Rams 11

Hippos 11

Rhinos 5

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Action in the Nile Stout Rugby league returns on Saturday at various grounds.

Defending champions Hima Cement Heathens take on Toyota Buffaloes at Kyadondo rugby grounds.

 Toyota Buffaloes' Brian Tabaruka (with the ball) will be key in the game against Heathens. PHOTOS: Johnson Were

The fixture between the two sides has been a gruelling one and is expected to be fiercely contested.

Buffaloes who are trailing table leaders Heathens by 13 points will be out to close the gap in their quest for the league title.

However, Heathens are not ready to lose any point and put out a strong team for the game.

"We train with them and they have always given us hard times. We are taking them on strongly and we shall attack them right from the start of the game," coach Muhamad Athio says.

Meanwhile, Betway Kobs' take on Shell Rimula Rhinos in another mouth-watering clash at Legends Rugby Club and coach Fred Mudoola has cautioned his charges against complacency.

Kobs are second in the league with 29 points, four behind defending champions Hima Cement Heathens.