The FEASSSA 15s rugby tournament has reached its semi-final stage, with matches set to kick off in Mbale this Friday to determine who will advance to the final.
Butula Boys have been disqualified from the competition for fielding two ineligible players in their squad.
Butula in FEASSSA 15s
Despite their impressive form in the group stage, which included a 31-21 victory over Makerere College and dominant wins over King’s College Budo (60-00) and Kitondo School (42-03), Butula High will not proceed further.
Butula Boys at the KSSSA BNationa 15s. PHOTO/Butula Boys
Their strong performances had earned them a spot in the semi-finals, where they were slated to face defending champions St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK).
With Butula’s elimination, Kitondo has finished top of their pool and will face SMACK in the semi-finals.
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In the first semi-final, Kenyan champions All Saints Embu will go up against Makerere. All Saints Embu have been in formidable form, boasting a perfect record with three wins from three matches.
A past FEASSSA 15s action. PHOTO/FEASSSA
They concluded the group stage with a 13-07 victory over Uganda’s Namilyango. Earlier, they narrowly edged out defending champions St. Mary’s College Kisubi 24-23 and delivered a commanding 45-11 win over Lenana School.
FEASSSA 15s Semi-Final Pairings:
Winner Pool A vs Runner-Up Pool B
All Saints (K) vs Makerere (K)
Winner Pool B vs Runner-Up Pool A
Kitondo (K) vs St Mary’s Kisubi (UG)
