The 2025 Uganda Cup returns this Saturday, October 25, with exciting Round Two fixtures lined up across the country as teams look to build on or recover from their opening round performances. Group leaders Pirates, Toyota Buffaloes, Heathens, and Rhinos will all be in action as they aim to maintain their early momentum in the…
Uganda Rugby
by: Scrummage Africa
The 2025 Uganda Cup group standings have taken early shape after the opening round of matches played on Saturday, October 18, with Pirates, Buffaloes, Heathens, and Rhinos emerging as early leaders in their respective pools following dominant displays in the first round of action. In Group A, the Pirates sit comfortably at the top with…
Heathens began their Uganda Cup journey on a high, coming from behind to defeat Impis 29–6 in the opening round of the group stages at Kyadondo. After conceding early penalties, Heathens found their rhythm and took control of the contest through a moment of brilliance. Michael Amollo produced a clever offload to find Michael Wokorach,…
Heathens have cemented their place as the most successful team in the Uganda Cup, carving their name across multiple eras on the Wall of Champions. Since 1999, the Heathens have won an impressive number of titles with their latest triumph in 2023 reaffirming their status as the giants of Ugandan rugby. Other clubs that have…
The 2025 Uganda Cup is finally set to kick off this weekend with 12 matches lined up across different venues in Uganda. The tournament returns to the schedule after it was postponed last year after extensive discussions involving the Uganda Rugby Union executive committee, club chairpersons, and other key stakeholders. The decision aimed to prioritize…
Uganda National 7s champions Walukuba Barbarians have named their squad for the Safari 7s, set to take place this weekend at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. The Barbarians, who made history by becoming only the sixth team to win the Uganda National 7s title, enjoyed a remarkable season marked by the impressive performances of their young…
Uganda Lady Rugby Cranes 7s have named a strong and experienced 12-player squad for the 2025 Safari 7s set for October 10–12 at Nyayo National Stadium with Agnes Nakuya taking on the captaincy in the absence of the inspirational Peace Lekuru. The squad boasts a blend of experience and exciting young talent, led by veterans…
The race for promotion to the top-tier Uganda 7s Series reached its climax last weekend at the Ruga Ruga Sports Complex in Busukuma, where the 2026 Core Status Qualifiers were held to determine the teams replacing this season’s relegated sides. During the 2025 National Uganda Rugby 7s Series, Gulu City Falcons and Elgon Wolves (men),…
Menengai Oilers head coach Gibson Weru has unveiled a 35-man squad for the club’s Ugandan Tour set for this weekend. The squad largely features players who impressed during the 2024/25 Kenya Cup campaign. Menengai Oilers squad Among them are Kenya internationals Ibrahim Ayoo, Elkeans Musonye, Timothy Omela, Samson Onsomu, Samuel Ovuamu, and Vincent Mwikali. As…
The road to the 2026 Uganda National 7s Series continues this weekend with the Core Status Qualifiers, scheduled for Saturday, October 4, at the Ruga Ruga Sports Complex in Busukuma, Gayaza, Uganda. This one-day event will decide which teams join Uganda’s top flight after the relegation of Gulu City Falcons, Elgon Wolves and the She…
Kenya Cup and Enterprise Cup finalists Menengai Oilers are set to face Ugandan side Black Pirates in the Rift Valley Challenge Cup. The match, which is part of the two teams’ 15s preseason build-up, will take place at Kings Park Arena in Uganda on Saturday, October 4, 2025, as confirmed by the host club, Pirates….
The 2025 Uganda 7s Series concluded over the weekend at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds with Buffaloes 7s, marking the end of yet another thrilling campaign that saw Walukuba Barbarians crowned champions for the very first time. Scrummage Africa takes a look at the roll of champions over the years, stretching back to the men’s series inception…
Elgon Wolves and Gulu City Falcons have been relegated from the Uganda 7s Series after finishing at the bottom of the men’s standings in the just cocluded 2025 edition. The Wolves, who ended the campaign in 11th place with 43 points, and the Falcons, who finished last on 27 points, both lost their core status…
The 2025 Uganda 7s Series concluded last weekend with the Buffaloes 7s at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, where Heathens defeated Black Pirates 17-10 in a rain-soaked final to claim the last leg of the campaign. Despite opponents push, it was Walukuba Barbarians who finished the series as overall champions, topping the standings with 129 points after…
The Heathens stormed to victory at the Buffaloes 7s, the final leg of the 2025 Uganda 7s series, with a 17-10 triumph over the Black Pirates in a rain-soaked final at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds. Having missed out on titles in previous legs, the Heathens came into the Buffaloes 7s determined to leave a mark and…
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…
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