Friday, Jan 25
MTN Heathens Vs Summerkamp (Kyadondo), 4PM
Sat, Jan 26
Entebbe Mongers Vs G4S Pirates (Entebbe), 4PM
D’Mark Kobs Vs XFM Impis (Makerere), 4PM
Buffaloes Vs Rhinos (Kyadondo), 4 p.m
Ahead of the start of the 2013 Nile Special National Rugby League, slated for 25th and 26th January 2013, seasoned country side Rugby outfit, Entebbe Mongers Rugby Club is in buoyant mood to clinch the National title for the very first time in the club’s history.
The 2013 Rugby season kicks off Friday 25th January 2013 with defending the Champions, MTN Heathens playing host to Summerkamp at Kyadondo Rugby Club before three other fixtures the following day. Buffaloes take on Rhinos at Kyadondo; Kobs entertain XFM Impis at Makerere University Rugby grounds before the mother of all battles when Entebbe Mongers host G4S Pirates in Entebbe.
Playing at their dreaded home stadium, dubbed the “House of Pain”, which is situated at the Entebbe lake-side town suburb of Manyago, a ground which has seen the Country’s finest Rugby giants struggle to win games, or to later walk away with that much treasured bonus point in recent years.
Entebbe Mongers, who are bank rolled by paint manufacturing company, Sadolin, is optimistic that 2013 is the year to realize that dream. “We have recruited massively and train regularly, nothing can stop us from realizing the dream of being National Champions”, swore Club Skipper, Andrew Olwenyi, who has completely overcome a career threatening knee injury that restricted his playing time in the season gone by.
Entebbe Mongers have signed Benjamin Kinobe (from MUBS), Brian Kalule (St Lawrence University), Ebba (Kobs) and Robbins Nyombi from Bremen University (Germany) to beef up their squad ahead of the new season.
Coach player, Kigongo Ssebalamu, reckons that no team should take the Mongers for granted. “We are going to give all the teams a good run for their money. Every body apart from David Ssempebwa (shoulder) is fully fit. We need the title in Entebbe in 2013”. Kigongo urges.
Entebbe Mongers will dwell on the swift kicking expertise of Wasswa Adrian, the back line of Buyonga Jerome, Bbira Richard, John Wandicho, the experience of national team players in veterans, Ronald Adigas and Andrew Olwenyi, and the determined team players like Timothy Mukasa, Kato Herbert and Deo Twejjuki for that much needed inspiration.
Prior to the much anticipated league kick-off, the entire Rugby fraternighty will eagerly wait to testify and verify the respective teams’ pre-season talk. The million dollar question of who the true champion is will be answered by the close of the season in June. Your guess is as good as mine. Enjoy the season.
Full Mongers Squad:
Ronald Adigas, Buyonga Jerome, Ebba, John Wandicho, Richard Bbira, Brian Kalule, Robbins Nyombi, Andrew Olwenyi, Kigongo Ssebalamu, Benjamin Kinobe, Timothy Mukasa, Herbert Kato, Adrian Wasswa, Deo Kibumba, Ben Twejjuki, Joseph Tamale, Joseph Bulago, Jackson Waako, Ronald Waako, Zeno Othieno, Tuke and David Ssempebwa (Shoulder Injury).
Next Fixtures:
Feb 1
Summerkamp Vs Kobs
Feb 2
Impis Vs MTN Heathens
Rhinos Vs G4S Pirates
Buffaloes Vs Mongers
