Rugby Premiership Weekend Results
- Rhinos 15-23 Heathens
- Buffaloes 12-19 Kobs
- Mongers 10-45 Pirates
- Rams 18-13 Impis
- Warriors 10-30 Hippos
Rimula Rhinos suffered a major set back in the chase for the 2017-18 National Rugby Premiership title after falling to Heathens 23-15 on Saturday at Legends.
After falling behind 13-00 in the first half, second half tries from David Otwi and Michale Amolo coupled with a drop goal and conversion from Kevin Makmot were not enough for Rhinos to get the win.
Rhinos thus fell behind to pace setters Pirates by seven points and five points behind second placed Kobs.
Meanwhile, Premiership leaders Pirates kept their foot on the pedal with a resounding 45-10 win against Mongers at the house of pain.
Ronald Tusiime, Richard Odokere, Baron Kasozi, Haruna Mohammed, Conrad Wanyama and Isaac Massa all crossed the line with Wanyama adding extras on the the tries. The scrum-half also scored a penalty as the Sea Robbers left Entebbe with maximum points.
2016 champions Kobs kept the pressure on Pirates by defeating Buffaloes 19-12 at Kyadondo.
Adrian Kasito, Simon Makumbi and Ian Munyani all crossed the line for Kobs in the first half with James Ijongat converting Makumbi and Munyani’s tries for a 19-00 lead by halftime.
It was all Buffaloes after the break but they could not wipe out the deficit as Kobs stayed locked in for the win.
Next Games
Kobs and Rhinos will lock horns in another Legends battle on Saturday, March 3 while Pirates will entertain Buffaloes at the same ground in the early kick-off.