Dmark Kobs were crowned 2013/2014 Nile Special Rugby Premiership Champions on Saturday finishing on a high, having gone 14 matches unbeaten throughout the whole season.

This was Kobs’ first premiership honour after a long spell having lifted in 2008.

Courageous Toyota Buffaloes remained the only league side that had to upset Kobs on Saturday in a game between the two clubs .

The pattern of the match that ended Dmark Kobs 23:17 Toyota Buffaloes, followed the course of the fixture, Kobs dominating possession, territory and the score board.

Kobs’ Brian Asaba scored the opening try typical of the home side, a scrum that edged Buffaloes pack past their try-line, Joseph Aredo converting.

Home side Kobs ought to have conceded a James Odong penalty but needed a kick of a luckier one.

Buffaloes’ Emmanuel Okur later made sure the tally did not get any further different scoring an easy try to level the scores 07:07

Buffaloes again had to call this a close one, after Kevin Keremundu their kicker struck another, to level matters following a Kobs’ penalty.

Unfortunately, the visitors were back to the trailing end, thanks to Romathan Govule’s try that closed out the first half, Kobs 15:10 Buffaloes.

The home side (Kobs) continued to attack in waves at the kick off of second half, Victor Wadia’s try between the uprights stretching the lead to 20:10.

Kassim Buyondo finally crossed for Buffaloes in the dying minutes, just after Adrian’s Penalty that was last for the Champions.

Dmark Kobs Captain Brian Odongo who had earlier sustained a knee injury during the first half, was pleased with the fans’ support and team’s performance this season.

“Thank you for supporting Kobs this year, we hope to start a winning trend and we want to see you in further games,” he said in a post match interview. Kobs’ Ronald Musajja was named Man of the Match.

Deputy Editor at Kawowo Sports. He is an aspiring Sport Psychologist.

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