The Ivan Magomu Youth Programme has been crowned champions of the 2025 Kyadondo Rugby Club age-grade U-17 boys tournament.
Magomu Youth beat Rams Academy, 31-03, in the final played on Wednesday afternoon at Kyadondo Rugby Club. Rams were simply outclassed by Magomu Youth led by eventual Most Valuable Player of the final Allan Titus Nyonyintono.
Final Standings in U-17 Boys Tournament:
- CHAMPIONS: Ivan Magomu Youth Programme
- First Runners-up (Silver medal): Rams Academy
- Second Runners-up (Bronze medal): Kyadondo Academy
- Namilyango Tyrants
- NOVA Rugby
- Black Onyx
Hosts Kyadondo Academy beat Namilyango Tyrants by 31-10 in the bronze medal match. In the early kickoff exhibition match, Black Onyx recorded their first victory against St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) U-15 by 32-21 points.
Kyadondo Rugby U-17 Boys Tournament Dream Team:
1 Adrian Ssemwogerere (Kyadondo Rugby Academy), 2 Daniel Owori (Ivan Magomu Youth Programme), 3 Jiovani Mwanga (Rams Rugby Academy), 4 Elijah Kimbowa (Rams Rugby Academy), 5 Nestroy Kainerugaba (Rams Rugby Academy), 6 Ryan Karyang Luke (Black Onyx), 7 Emmanuel Odeke (Ivan Magomu Youth Programme), 8 Joseph Matabi (Kyadondo Rugby Academy), 9 Moses Kamurasi (Kyadondo Rugby Academy), 10 Trey Gateja (Black Onyx), 11 Kennedy Sabilla (Kyadondo Rugby Academy), 12 Trevor Mujuni (Rams Rugby Academy), 13 Arthur Lukonda (Ivan Magomu Youth Programme), 14 Naboth Musasizi (Rams Rugby Academy), 15 Allan Titus Nyonyitono (Ivan Magomu Youth Programme).
This marks the end of the Kyadondo Rugby Club age-grade school holiday program since schools are scheduled to officially open on Monday, February 3, for Term I of the 2025 Ministry of Education & Sports calendar.
