Walukuba Barbarians have been officially crowned the 2025 Uganda 7s Series Champions after a dominant and consistent campaign across all seven stops of the series.
Their victory was sealed during the final leg at the Buffaloes 7s when host side Buffaloes fell 14-10 to KOBs on Day One, mathematically confirming Walukuba’s supremacy even before the knockout stages began.
Walukuba’s performance
The Barbarians’ title-winning run was anchored by back-to-back tournament victories at the Kabaka 7s and Kyabazinga 7s, where they bagged the maximum 22 points at each stop.
They followed this up with three second-place finishes at the Gulu 7s, Rujumba 7s, and Kabale 7s, collecting 19 points apiece to cement their place at the top of the standings.
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Even in tournaments where they missed out on finals glory, the Barbarians remained consistent, securing 15 points at the Entebbe 7s and finishing with 13 points in the final leg at Buffaloes 7s, where they were knocked out by Rhinos 20-5 in the Cup quarterfinals.
Walukuba Barbarians efforts were rewarded with a UGX 7.5 million cash prize ( approximately Ksh. 278,797), courtesy of Nile Special, for emerging as the 2025 circuit’s best side.
