The Nile Special Rugby Premiership goes on the wire, and the winner between Pirates and Kobs on Saturday will be crowned champions.
By this time, the Stanbic Black Pirates head coach Marvin Odongo knows he has done everything he can to prepare his team, but he also knows it will take more than just playing rugby to win the title.
The Nile Special Rugby Premiership goes on the wire, and the winner between Pirates and Kobs on Saturday will be crowned champions.
"The game on Saturday will be won on the smallest of details, on fine margins; the one that wants it most will win it, and we're that team," Odongo told Pulse Sports.
The former rugby Cranes' loose forward was the Pirates captain Pirates when the Bweyogerere-based side won their first league title in 2018.
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With both teams level on points (75), the game could go either way, but Gongodyo says paying more attention to detail and being clinical will be critical for the sea robbers.
Odongo knows winning it as a coach at the same club would be a nice reward as he marks two years in the coaching role.
"Winning the league would be a good boost for the team; this is my second year as coach, so that would be a nice reward for the two years of service as a coach."
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Pius Ogena’s try was the icing on the cake as Kobs celebrated their first league title since 2016.
"The prospect of being in the discussion to win the league is good," Odong told this reporter.
Both teams have been boosted by the return of their national team players who were featuring for the Rugby Cranes 7s team at the World Challenger series in South Africa.
Odongo admits the return of Paul Nkore, Desire Ayera, Timothy Kisiga, and Alex Aturinda is also a boost for Pirates.
"It is always great to have the Sevens players around; they bring a lot of experience, which we need on Saturday."
Kobs will also have captain Ian Munyani and Adrian Kasito available; the game kickoff at 4 pm at Legends rugby grounds.
Last season fixrures.
Kobs vs Pirates
Rams vs Heathens
Mongers vs Rhinos
Buffaloes vs Impis
Hippos vs Walukuba
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