After an awe-inspiring start against Tonga, Uganda Rugby Sevens hit a shocking low against giants Germany in their second match of the Hong Kong World Rugby Rugby Series qualifying tournament on Friday.
Tolbert Onyango’s men huffed and puffed but could not replicate their performance losing 00-24.
According to unauthentic sources close to the team, players felt exhausted into their second match after thrashing Tonga in their opener 29-00.
An observer and a digital editor with a sports news site Prince Sports in British Columbia – Patrick Johnson – Uganda didn’t come close to the one he watched in both Dubai and Cape Town.
He says Uganda “failed to find rhythm.”
Steady, strong performance from Germany. Uganda showed so well in Cape Town & Dubai but just didn’t find any rhythm. #HK7s https://t.co/x72UWWuzjl
— Patrick Johnston (@risingaction) April 7, 2017
Powerful Tim Biniak and Bastian Himmer were instrumental in the victory as both dotted down.
The Europeans were more lethal in the second half, touching thrice through super work from Phil Szczesny who landed his first try of the weekend as well as Biniak and Himmer.
The Pearl remains second in group E after one win and one loss. Germany leads while Tonga and Jamaica are in 3rd and 4th position respectively.
Uganda faces Jamaica in the final group match tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:44 pm.
