Player Profile, Hussein Shein: From Pandemic Pause to Premiership Final
Balancing Rugby, Coaching, and Education Toyota Buffaloes scrum-half Hussein Shein is among the brightest young talents in Ugandan Rugby. Away from the field, he coaches at Kyadondo Rugby Academy and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Networking and Cybersecurity at ISBAT University. A Pandemic Detour His rugby journey was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Pirates Honour Sydney Gongodyo with Emotional Semi-Final Victory Over Heathens
Stanbic Black Pirates 15-3 Platinum Credit Heathens Stanbic Black Pirates produced a spirited performance to defeat Platinum Credit Heathens 15-3 in the first leg of the Uganda Rugby Premiership semi-finals at Kyadondo rugby grounds yesterday, in a match played under the shadow of the tragic loss of former flanker Sydney Gongodyo. The encounter was much […]
Uganda Rugby Premiership Semi-Final Preview: Heathens vs Pirates
Kyadondo hosts SF1 Round 1 between Heathens and Pirates as Rugby fraternity honours the late Sydney Gongodyo. Match Kickoff time and date: 4:00 PM, Saturday 13th June Venue: Kyadondo Rugby Grounds The two sides chase a date with Toyota Buffaloes in the 2026 Final. Uganda Rugby Premiership semi-finals round 1 are underway today, with a […]
Toyota Buffaloes Make The Final Cut
Toyota Buffaloes booked their place in the 2026 Uganda Rugby Premiership final after overcoming a spirited Makerere Impis side 28-12 in the second round of their semifinal at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, sealing a 48-23 aggregate victory. Toyota Buffaloes, struck first when fullback Yasin Waswa crossed for the opening try and slotted the conversion after […]
Buffaloes and Impis Clash in Premiership Semi-Final Decider at Kyadondo
Uganda Rugby Premiership Round 2 – Semi-Final 2, concludes today as Toyota Buffaloes host Makerere Impis in the second leg at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, kickoff 4:30 PM. Buffaloes hold a nine-point advantage after winning the first leg 20–11 at Makerere last Saturday. Trailing 8–6 at halftime, they turned the match with a dominant second half. […]
Tribute: To The Late Sydney Gongodyo
The Late Sydney Gongodyo, a proud servant of the game, a fierce competitor, and a respected teammate, who represented the very best of Ugandan Rugby both in club colours, and in national service. Whether wearing the Stanbic Black Pirates jersey or representing the Rugby Cranes, Sydney carried himself with courage, humility and unwavering commitment. His […]
The Rugby Fraternity Mourns the Late Sydney Gongodyo
Family, friends, teammates, players, and leaders from across Uganda and the world mourn the demise of Rugby Cranes, and Black Pirates forward, the late Sydney Gongodyo. Uganda Rugby paused on Sunday at Kings Park Arena as family, teammates, friends, fans, players and leaders from across the game gathered for the memorial service of Rugby Cranes […]
Uganda Rugby Premiership Semi Finals: Form, Revenge, and a Fairytale on the Line
The 2026 Uganda Rugby Premiership has been cut down to four, and the semi finals promise two very different but equally compelling contests. It all kicks off this weekend, with both games set for 4:00 PM kickoff. Saturday 6th – SF2: Impis vs Toyota Buffaloes | Makerere, 4:00 PM The Fairytale at Home vs The […]
Lady Cranes XVs Name Lineup Ahead Of Madagascar Showdown Today
Lady Cranes take on Madagascar today at 2pm in a do-or-die relegation clash at RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi, with both sides fighting to stay in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, Performance Division. Uganda have lost both of their opening games, going down 43–10 to Kenya and 47–20 to South Africa. Madagascar are also without a […]
Black Pirates touch down in Nairobi ahead of Enterprise Cup final
Stanbic Black Pirates have arrived in Nairobi ahead of Saturday’s Enterprise Cup final against Kabras Rugby at RFUEA Grounds, Ngong Road, carrying Ugandan hopes into one of the biggest fixtures in the East African club rugby calendar. The Uganda side booked their place in the final with a gutsy knockout run, edging KCB Rugby 11-10 […]