KOBs were crowned the Mbarara 7s Champions after securing a 15-5 victory over Buffaloes in the final at Kakyeka Stadium on Sunday evening.
The Kampala Boys dominated the match with two tries from Derrick Tukwasibwe, while Pius Ogena contributed a one try, securing a win for the team.
KOBs run
To reach the final, KOBs overcame Pirates with a hard-fought 12-7 victory in the semifinals. Tries from Karim Arinaitwe and Stuart Mwayi, coupled with a conversion by Joseph Aredo, pushed them through to the last stage.
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In the quarterfinals, KOBs earned a convincing 21-7 win over Rhinos. Arinaitwe, Mwayi, and Ogena were instrumental, each scoring a try to give KOBs a decisive victory.
Mbarara 7s Men’s Final:
Buffaloes 7s 5 – 15 Kobs 7s (FT)
Women’s Final:
Avengers 7s 20 – 7 Pearls 7s (FT)
Men’s Bronze Medal Match:
Hippos 7s 5 – 26 Pirates 7s (FT)
Women’s Bronze Medal Match:
Impis 7s 12 – 26 M. Titans 7s (FT)
Other Results:
Thunderbirds 7s 22 – 15 She Wolves 7s (FT) (Women’s 5th Place Final)
Heathens 7s 12 – 5 Mongers 7s (FT) (Men’s 5th Place Final)
Wolves 7s 0 – 12 Rams 7s (FT) (Challenger Final)
Pirates 7s 7 – 12 Kobs 7s (FT) (Men’s Main Cup Semi-Final)
Buffaloes 7s 17 – 7 Hippos 7s (FT) (Men’s Main Cup Semi-Final)
Mongers 7s 12 – 5 Rhinos 7s (FT) (Men’s 5th Place Semi-Final)
Heathens 7s 28 – 21 Walukuba 7s (FT) (Men’s 5th Place Semi-Final)
She Wolves 7s 0 – 27 Pearls 7s (FT) (Women’s Semi-Final 2)
Avengers 7s 29 – 7 Thunderbirds 7s (FT) (Women’s Semi-Final 1)
Rams 7s 14 – 5 Warriors 7s (FT) (Challenge Trophy Semi-Final)
Wolves 7s 19 – 12 B. Bears 7s (FT) (Challenge Trophy Semi-Final)
Mustangs 7s 0 – 7 M. Titans 7s (FT) (13th Place Semi-Final)
Silverbacks 7s 7 – 14 Impis 7s (FT) (13th Place Semi-Final)
Kobs 7s 21 – 7 Rhinos 7s (FT) (Cup Quarter-Final 4)
Pirates 7s 19 – 5 Mongers 7s (FT) (Cup Quarter-Final 3)
Hippos 7s 15 – 10 Walukuba 7s (FT) (Cup Quarter-Final 2)
Heathens 7s 0 – 7 Buffaloes 7s (FT) Cup QF)
Warriors 7s 12 – 0 M. Titans 7s (FT)
Rams 7s 28 – 0 Mustangs 7s (FT)
Impis 7s 10 – 14 B. Bears 7s (FT)
