14 January 2023 | Rugby

Matchday 1 Fixtures | Saturday, 14th January

• Pirates Vs Heathens – Kings Park, 3pm
• KOBs Vs Walukuba – Legends, 4pm
• Hippos Vs Impis – Dam Water, 4pm
• Buffaloes Vs Rhinos – Kyadondo, 4pm
• Mongers Vs Rams – Entebbe, 4pm

The 2023 Rugby Premier League kicks off this afternoon with the highlight fixture of the opening day happening at King's Park in Bweyogerere as Black Pirates host Heathens. Defending champions Heathens go into the fixture with their heads high having beaten Pirates in the Uganda Cup final late last year in Entebbe. In the league, the yellow machine beat Pirates home and away last season – 23-10 at Kyadondo and 28-13 at King's Park. The Sea Robbers will be hoping for better fortune as they go for their second title since winning their maiden in 2018 when they swept every silverware there was to win. With the sevens players available for both camps, it promises to be a closely contested mouthwatering affair to open the season. Starting 15s Pirates – 1. Ivan Kabagambe, 2.  Nathan Bwambale, 3. Ruhweza Alema, 4. Frank Kidega, 5. Umar Duff, 6. Desire Ayera, 7. Humphrey Tashobya, 8. Alex Aturinda, 9. Conrad Wanyama, 10. Ivan Magomu, 11. Moses Olweny, 12. William Nkore, 13. Timothy Odongo, 14. Joshua Engwau, 15. Timothy Kisiga Heathens – 1. Santos Senteza, 2. Syrus Wathum, 3. Victor Wangobo, 4. Charles Uhuru, 5. Akera Komakech, 6. Tonny Okello, 7. Aziz Khan, 8. Scott Oluoch, 9. Aaron Ofoyrwoth, 10. Chris Lubanga, 11. Claude Otema, 12. Innocent Gwokto, 13. Michael Wokorach, 14. Nobert Okeny, 15. Joseph Oyet

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