Uganda Premiership champions Heathens kicked off their 2025 campaign in style with a commanding 45-12 victory over Warriors at Kyadondo in the opening round of the season.
The reigning champions, who completed a treble in 2024, wasted no time asserting their dominance. They scored an early converted try before Trevor Ochan capitalized on a switch play to extend the lead to 14-0 after a successful conversion by Daniel Okello.
Dennis Etwau’s brilliant offload to Nobert Okeny resulted in an unconverted try, giving Heathens a 19-0 advantage at halftime.
In the second half, veteran Scott Oluoch crossed the line from a rolling maul, with Okello adding the extras to make it 26-0. Okeny then set up Etwau, who had assisted his first-half try, to score and push the tally to 31-0.
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Marvin Asaba added his name to the scoresheet after a setup by Aaron Ofoywroth and converted his own try, making it 38-12. Innocent Gwokto sealed the win with the final try, bringing the score to 45-12.
In other results, Rhinos edged KOBs 13-11 in the Legends Derby, while Jinja Hippos claimed the Robert Seguya Cup with a 30-24 win over Buffaloes. Pirates secured a 38-10 victory against Walukuba, and Victoria Sharks edged Eagles 22-16. Mongers rounded off the weekend with a 19-8 win over Elgon Wolves.
Uganda Premiership
- Black Pirates 38 – 10 Walukuba
- Jinja Hippos 30 – 24 Buffaloes
- KOBS 11 – 13 Rhinos
- Heathens 45 – 12 Warriors
- Eagles 16 – 22 Victoria Sharks
- Elgon Wolves 08 – 19 Mongers
