Rams RFC did the unthinkable, defeating the Walukuba Barbarians, Black Pirates and Heathens to win the Kyadondo 7s.
The Rams arrived at the Kyadondo 7s as underdogs, having only finished 11th and 6th in the first two stops of the National 7s.
The side started Day 1 of the Kyadondo 7s with an emphatic 24-7 win against the Mongers, then capped off the day with an important draw against Black Pirates after Ryan Thierry Jjuuko kicked the ball into touch to salvage 2 match points.
On Day 2, the Rams continued with their impressive form, defeating the National 7s defending champions, Walukuba Barbarians, 22-14.
However, the most memorable win came in the semi-final against the Black Pirates, whom they stunned early in the first half through Hosanna Opileni’s brilliant try. From thereon, it was one-way traffic as Opileni finished off a hat trick of tries, while Jjuuko scored a try of the ages off the scrum.
With a scrum in the 22 territory of the Pirates, Edrine Obbo’s scrum was successful, passing the ball out to Jjuuko, who was in first receiver. Jjuuko had the passing option of Hashim Kabogoza at center but didn’t need him, pulling off a brilliant dummy switch to run out to the wing.
At the wing, Yusuf Semakula was ready to receive the ball, but once again Jjuuko pulled off an audacious dummy switch, leaving his own teammate beaten, in addition to the two Pirates defenders and Kawowo Sports’ very own cameramen.
In the final, the Kyadondo 7s eventual MVP, Semakula, was blessed twice with a lucky bounce of the ball, first from a kick by Jjuuko, and then next by his own sheer brilliance.
Lawrence Ssebuliba’s two unconverted tries were not enough for the Heathens as they ended up losing the final 12-10.
With that win, the Rams climbed up the overall standings from 9th to 6th ahead of the Lawiirwodi 7s in Gulu.