Heathens picked up their biggest Nile Special Rugby League win of the season against arch rivals Kobs on Saturday at the Kyadondo Rugby grounds.
Heathens picked up their biggest Nile Special Rugby League win of the season against arch rivals Kobs on Saturday at the Kyadondo Rugby grounds.
Referee Ronald Wutimba was forced to award a penalty try against Kobs and end the Nile Special Premier League clash with Platinum Credit Heathens.
With scores tied at 12-all, Heathens were awarded a penalty in a promising position. However, Kobs players protested the call and ensured the penalty was not taken.
In the end, the referee awarded a penalty try to the hosts and blew the final whistle to hand Heathens a 19-12 victory. The victory was enough to send Heathens top of the table with 59 points.
"It was a wonderful game," Heathens captain Akera Komaketch told Pulse Sports before adding.
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16:07 - 01.04.2023
RUGBY Heathens defeat Kobs in chaotic encounter to go top of the league
Referee Ronald Wutimba was forced to award a penalty try against Kobs and end the Nile Special Premier League clash with Platinum Credit Heathens.
"Kobs gave us a run for our money, but the boys had the right mentality and put their bodies on the line."
However, Komaketch decried his side's indiscipline which saw Kobs score three penalties through Joseph Aredo.
"They (Kobs) got many penalties in the first half, so we had to adjust, we addressed it during the break, and that's why we bounced back better."
Innocent Gwotko and Trevor Ochan crossed the white line for the hosts, with Chris Lubanga adding a penalty try and a conversion.
For the visitors, Joseph Aredo scored four penalties on the day.
Nile Special Rugby Premiership Results
Heathens 19-12 Kobs
Pirates 27 – 22 Hippos
Impis 26 – 30 Mongers
Rhinos 08 – 06 Rams
Walukuba 10 – 24 Buffaloes
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