On 30th and 31st August 2025, the Rujumba 7’s Rugby tournament will be held at Kings’ Park Arena – Bweyogerere, the proud home of Stanbic Black Pirates.
The tournament comes at a time when the club officially renewed their sponsorship with the banking institution, Stanbic Bank Uganda.
The contracts binding the two parties were officially signed on Tuesday, 26th August 2025 at the bank’s branch in Nakasero (Umoja House).
Club chairman Daniel Canowira Obote and Rita Akot Apell, a chief information officer at Stanbic bank inked the contracts that guarantee yet another three years of positive relations.
The bank offered a brand-new full set of jerseys to the Pirates management with replicas for fans available via Flexipay.
Meanwhile, the old jersey was officially honorably retired as some of the club executive committee members and players saluted the out-going framed jerseys.
Players Haruna Mohammed, Kayondo Samwiri, Erem Kieron and Roy Kizito modeled the home and away kits to the media, club and bank officials.
“Our relationship with Stanbic Bank has been significant and brought us this far for the last seven years. We are humbled for the continued share goals and we can not wait to roll once again” Daniel Canowira Obote, the club chairman remarked.
Apell in her remarks congratulated the Stanbic Black Pirates for the achievement attained thus far and promised a continued solid relationship between the two parties.
“It is another three years signed after fruits of good governance, inclusivity and excellent performance” Akot opened up.
She also hinted on the new design of the kit.
“This kit should be a symbol of discipline, unity, teamwork on and off the field of play as work for sporting glory” Akot remarked.
Frank Kidega, the team captain commented about the old jersey as he anticipates great tidings in the new kit.
“Our old kit still sponsored by Stanbic Bank was a good luck jersey. It has been a blessing for both our home and away engagements. We expect even better with the new kit” Kidega stated.
Also in attendance were the other partners of Stanbic Black Pirates as Crown Beverages Limited, Roke Telekom, Capital One, Next Radio and others.
At this year’s Rujumba 7’s, the Stanbic Black Pirates are pooled in group D alongside Walukuba, Elgon Wolves and the Sailors.
Other groups:
Group A has Heathens, Rams, Eagles and Warriors.
Buffaloes, Mongers, Hippos and Impis are in group B whilst group C has Kobs, Rhinos, Gulu Falcons and Jaguars.
Women pools:
For the women; group A has Nile Rapids, Thunderbirds, Black Pearls and Panthers.
