Ismail D. Kigongo
12 May 2008
Kampala — Kobs produced an outstanding display of tactical nous to see off highly motivated Pirates 21-14 as the curtain came down on an exciting Guinness Super 8 Rugby League at Kampala Rugby Football Club (KRFC) on Saturday evening.
Before a mammoth noisy crowd, Kobs were first off the blocks courtesy of a Joel Anguyo penalty. Edmond Tumusiime broke through just before the break with the precision of a Swiss watch to touch down and Anguyo obliged with a fitting conversion soon after.
Winger Allan Musoke could not miss his chance to get on the score sheet as he raced clear to take his season tally to eight tries. The referee's halftime whistle saved Pirates from further punishment with Kobs leading 15-0.
A third straight league title MTN Heathens' Sseguya takes 2007 Uganda Rugby Union Most Valuable Player accolade for Kobs appeared on the horizon as Pirates struggled to gain any rhythm. After the breather, Kobs' captain Adrian Bukenya was sent to the sin bin and Pirates seemed to utilise the extra man advantange.
They staged a brief comeback with Brian Jjemba and Daniel Mwiriri getting a try each which rugby Cranes kicker Anthony Kinene converted with ease to make the score line more respectable. In between the Pirates tries, Kobs kicker Anguyo got St Mary's Kitende complete hat trick of Schools' World Cup trophies after penalty win two perfect penalties to post a remarkable individual tally of 11 points.
Pirates then pilled on some pressure and forced their way to the try line only to be denied by the final whistle. Immediately after the game, the turf was a scene of wild celebrations that went into the night as Uganda's most successful club celebrated their 10th league triumph, six of them coming in the revised format which begun in 1997.
It was also Kobs' 27th major trophy in the club's history.
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