Marvin Odong has lined up 23 men that he trusts to do the job against KCB Rugby in the Enterprise Cup quarterfinal.
The reigning Premiership champions and Uganda Cup winners will play the closing game of the day at the Muteesa II Royal Stadium, Wankulukuku on Saturday.
Ugandans and Pirates fans in particular have every right to smile and be confident ahead of this fixture, as their team has pulled out all their big guns.
The Pirates front row has Ariho Muhumuza and Nathan Bwambale starting together for the umpteenth time this season, while the lock pairing of Emong Eliphaz and Frank Kidega has been consistent at second row.
Moses Zziwa and Alex Aturinda are the other mainstays in the starting forwards. Alema ‘Didi’ Ruhweza returns to the team while Sydney Gongodyo, who has been a menace off the bench, starts in place of Humphrey Tashobya, who is on the bench.
The Pirates’ backline is largely unchanged, except for the introduction of Jeremiah Okello and Roy Kizito on the wings.
Coach Odong maintains his halfback and center pairings from their last outing in the local league against Impis. The experienced Minister of Defence, Isaac Massa captains the team and has midfield cover in Timothy Kisiga, who starts at fullback, and Eric Mula on the bench.
KCB Rugby, on the other hand, is without the services of the likes of King George Oroo and Samuel Asati, who are away with Kenya Shujaa in the HSBC Division II in South America.
However, they still pose a threat through other Kenya Simbas like halfback Brian Wahinya and forwards Wilhite Mususi and Andycole Omollo.
It now comes down to execution from either side, as the players they have named are good enough to win the game on the day