Black Pirates win 2025 Rujumba 7s

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The Black Pirates are the Rujumba 7s Champions after edging Walukuba Barbarians 12-10 in the final played on Sunday at King’s Park, Bweyogerere.

The victory saw the Pirates successfully defend their crown, having won the 2024 edition by defeating Heathens 17-12 in a dramatic sudden-death final after a 12-12 stalemate in regulation time.

In this year’s decider, both sides scored two tries each, but Pirates’ successful conversion created the crucial two-point gap that sealed their triumph over Walukuba.

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To reach the final, Pirates overcame Heathens 22-17 in the quarterfinals before dispatching Jinja Hippos 24-10 in the semifinals.

Walukuba, on their part, edged Rams 15-10 and later saw off Buffaloes 15-10 to book their place in the final.

Rujumba 7s day 2 Cup results

Quarters
Heathens 17-22 Black Pirates
Kobs 14-21 Hippos
Walukuba Barbarians 15-07 Rams
Buffaloes 12-07 Rhinos
semis
Black Pirates 24-10 Hippos
Walukuba Barbarians15-10 Buffaloes
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