Uganda Rugby Premiership champions Pirates RFC, losing finalists Buffaloes, Victoria Sharks, KCB Kobs and several other clubs have strengthened their squads following the conclusion of the Uganda Rugby Union’s mid-season transfer window ahead of the second half of the 2026 campaign.
The transfer period saw a flurry of activity across both the men’s and women’s leagues, with reigning champions Pirates making a targeted addition while Storm RFC emerged as the busiest club in the market.
Pirates completed the signing of Nicholas Kato from rivals Heathens, adding experience to their title defence as they prepare for the decisive stages of the season.
Last season’s runners-up Buffaloes opted for temporary reinforcements, bringing in Ivan Rackara and Marvin Agaba on loan from Warriors to strengthen their squad for the remainder of the campaign.
Victoria Sharks also had an active window, signing Gabriel Sean Okweda from Buffaloes, Robin Ondura from Mongers and James Ssemanda from Rams as they look to climb the standings.
Kobs added Jojo Blair Kaboyo from Beijing Aardvarks, while Mongers strengthened with the acquisition of Shafik Ngobi from Entebbe Jaguars.
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Impis brought in four players, including David Darren Yiga, Prince Bwire, Daniel Talemwa on loan and Arnold Musaazi, while Gulu City Falcons secured Emmanuel Omara on loan from Kitgum Lions and Kenneth Onekalit O from Rams.
Gulu Elephants added Alex Ssekandi from Gulu City Falcons, while Ewes signed Fortunate Niwandinda and Monica Nandundu, alongside loan acquisition Catherine Teddy A.
Nile Rapids also strengthened their women’s squad with the loan arrivals of Grace Auma and Racheal Mufuwa from Black Pearls.
The busiest club in the men’s transfer market was Storm RFC, who completed a remarkable 12-player recruitment drive. The club signed Mathias Mwesigwa, Zaak Kezaala, Charles Kiimo, John Kowa, Jesus Bright, Emmanuel Echoku, Ben Wandera, Branon Enin, Ayman Bagalana, Moses Mununuzi and Jacob Ocen from Hippos, in addition to David Sean Mubiru from Kakira.
Hippos responded by signing Moses Hatim from Storm RFC and recruiting Bave Okumu, John Echeru and Ryan Alecho from Kakira.
The women’s game also witnessed significant movement, with RTL Lakalatwer making the biggest splash by signing an astonishing 17 players. The club recruited Stella Aromorach and Gloria Ajalo from Panthers before raiding Kitgum Queens for 15 players, including Mercy Akello, Angeyo Prisca Abeja, Fraka Atimango, Prossy Acora, Sunday Ayubu, Faith Neversis A, Emily Atimango, Lucky Oyella, Lillian Prossy A, Alata Prisca A, Cinderella Agenorwot, Sarah Arach, Mercy Rwot Akwir, Sharon Lamaro and Brenda Akello.
Avengers reinforced with loan deals for Lydia Namabiro, Suzan Adong and Bushira Namutebi from Black Pearls, while Thunderbirds completed permanent moves for Grace Nabaggala from Kisubi Lady P, Sharifah Kobusingye from Black Pearls and Gertrude Kateesa from Kisubi Lady P.
Uganda Rugby Premiership mid-season transfers
Pirates
- Nicholas Kato (from Heathens) – Transfer
Impis
- David Darren Yiga (from Pirates) – Transfer
- Prince Bwire (from Walukuba) – Transfer
- Daniel Talemwa (from Mbarara Titans) – Loan
- Arnold Musaazi (from Mongers) – Transfer
Gulu City Falcons
- Emmanuel Omara (from Kitgum Lions) – Loan
- Kenneth Onekalit O (from Rams) – Transfer
Menengai Oilers
- Paul Mutsami (from Victoria Sharks) – Transfer
Gulu Elephants
- Alex Ssekandi (from Gulu City Falcons) – Transfer
Mongers
- Shafik Ngobi (from Entebbe Jaguars) – Transfer
KCB Kobs
- Jojo Blair Kaboyo (from Beijing Aardvarks) – Transfer
Ewes
- Fortunate Niwandinda (from Kigezi Queens) – Transfer
- Catherine Teddy A (from Golden Badgers) – Loan
- Monica Nandundu (from Mbale Eagles) – Transfer
Nile Rapids
- Grace Auma (from Black Pearls) – Loan
- Racheal Mufuwa (from Black Pearls) – Loan
Storm RFC
- Mathias Mwesigwa (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Zaak Kezaala (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Charles Kiimo (from Hippos) – Transfer
- John Kowa (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Jesus Bright (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Emmanuel Echoku (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Ben Wandera (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Branon Enin (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Ayman Bagalana (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Moses Mununuzi (from Hippos) – Transfer
- Jacob Ocen (from Hippos) – Transfer
- David Sean Mubiru (from Kakira) – Transfer
Hippos
- Moses Hatim (from Storm RFC) – Transfer
- Bave Okumu (from Kakira) – Transfer
- John Echeru (from Kakira) – Transfer
- Ryan Alecho (from Kakira) – Transfer
Buffaloes
- Ivan Rackara (from Warriors) – Loan
- Marvin Agaba (from Warriors) – Loan
Victoria Sharks
- Gabriel Sean Okweda (from Buffaloes) – Transfer
- Robin Ondura (from Mongers) – Transfer
- James Ssemanda (from Rams) – Transfer
RTL Lakalatwer
- Stella Aromorach (from Panthers) – Transfer
- Gloria Ajalo (from Panthers) – Transfer
- Mercy Akello (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Angeyo Prisca Abeja (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Fraka Atimango (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Prossy Acora (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Sunday Ayubu (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Faith Neversis A (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Emily Atimango (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Lucky Oyella (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Lillian Prossy A (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Alata Prisca A (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Cinderella Agenorwot (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Sarah Arach (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Mercy Rwot Akwir (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Sharon Lamaro (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
- Brenda Akello (from Kitgum Queens) – Transfer
Avengers
- Lydia Namabiro (from Black Pearls) – Loan
- Suzan Adong (from Black Pearls) – Loan
- Bushira Namutebi (from Black Pearls) – Loan
Thunderbirds
- Grace Nabaggala (from Kisubi Lady P) – Transfer
- Sharifah Kobusingye (from Black Pearls) – Transfer
- Gertrude Kateesa (from Kisubi Lady P) – Transfer
