HEATHENS AND PIRATES BOOK UGANDA CUP FINAL AFTER HARD FOUGHT SEMI-FINAL WINs.

The stage is set for an explosive Uganda Cup final as Stanbic Black Pirates and Platinum Credit Heathens secured narrow but decisive victories in their respective semi-final clashes concluding the Uganda Cup outings for KCB KOBs andToyota Buffaloes respectively.

At Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Heathens were the first to punch their ticket to the final, defeating the Buffaloes 22–13 in a disciplined and physical encounter.

Dominating key moments and showing greater composure, the Heathens controlled the scoreboard through steady phase play and well-taken opportunities. The Buffaloes fought bravely and kept the contest tight, but the Heathens’ experience and accuracy proved the difference.

In the second semi-final, the Pirates edged past rivals Kobs in a dramatic 24–23 thriller. The match lived up to its billing, with both sides exchanging tries and penalties in a tense, momentum shifting battle. In the end, Pirates held their nerve, sealing the one point victory that sent their supporters into celebration.

With Platinum Credit Heathens, and Stanbic Black Pirates now set to face off, rugby fans can expect a high-intensity, high-quality Uganda Cup final featuring two sides that earned their spots the hard way and in pure class on Saturday 6th December at a venue yet to be communicated.

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