The iconic Irish BlackRock College Rugby Football Club has safely landed in Uganda, marking a highly anticipated return to East Africa after over 30 years. This Dublin-based rugby powerhouse, founded in 1882, is ready to light up Kyadondo Rugby Grounds tomorrow as they go head-to-head against the fierce Uganda AllStars in a historic showdown.

This tour is more than just a match; it’s a vibrant celebration of rugby’s universal language and community spirit. Beyond the pitch, BlackRock will engage in impactful community outreach, including visits to the Spire School for the Blind and initiating a Prisons Rugby Project. The team’s presence is set to inspire and uplift, leaving a lasting legacy in Uganda.

The match will be curtain raised by the an agegrade selection that will make up the U17 Emerging Junior Cranes who will play against Agegrade Centers AllStars, also a junior selection team from various agegrade rugby facilities. “This will be the first trial game as we build for the youth Olympics in 2026” remarked Dorothy Nekesa.

Fans are gearing up for a thrilling encounter, witnessing the clash of Irish rugby tradition with Uganda’s best talents. The stakes are high, the atmosphere electric.

This is a rugby event not to be missed! The action kicks off tomorrow at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds 4:00 pm (EAT), promising top-tier rugby excitement.

Get your tickets now and join in the spectacle as the Uganda AllStars take on the Irish BlackRock College in what is shaping up to be a rugby blockbuster of the season!

Ticket prices 10,000ugx Ord Access, 50,000ugx VIP Access, and 100,000ugx for VVIP Acess.

Photographs by Lillian Nakitende