Saturday, 16th August
Makerere University Grounds
Third Place Playoffs
Shield: Mbale Elephants Vs Rams, 2.30pm
Main Cup: Toyota Buffaloes Vs Ezee Money Rhinos, 4.30pm
Uganda Cup returns on Saturday with main cup and shield third place playoffs between Rams and Mbale Elephants followed by the Buffaloes, Rhinos main cup encounter at Makerere University grounds.
Shield: Mbale Elephants Vs Rams
Mbale Elephants and Rams both lost last weekend’s Uganda Cup semi finals at Dam Waters, Jinja and this clash remains the only opportunity for victory that comes with third place.
Rams suffered a 13-11 defeat to Jinja Hippos last Saturday but will need to replicate brilliance displayed in their pre-semi final 50-03 triumph against Walukuba.
Mbale Elephants lost 08-18, to Sheraton Stallions in the second semi final despite winding up the rounds with an impressive 53-10 victory against Sailors.
Ram’s Richard Lumu and Mbale Elephants’ Samson Womaniala are expected to be drafted back into their respective squads, on the back of Man Of The Performances both recently had for their sides.
Main Cup: Toyota Buffaloes Vs Ezee Money Rhinos
Buffaloes failed to make it past Heathens for a maiden Uganda Cup final appearance after a miserable 24-03 loss last weekend while Rhinos were edged 14-13 by Kobs.
This weekend both losers meet, Rhinos having last garnered against Sadolin Mongers 22-18, courtesy of Charles Tomusange’s brilliance in the Cup’s rounds.
Buffaloes thrashed XFM Impis 21-08 with Phillip Aiita delivering what his side required to make the Semi Final.
The duo battled in the second last week of the 2013/2014 rugby season, Rhinos losing to a rampant Buffaloes side, 34-15.
