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Desire Ayera, Alex Aturinda and Timothy Kisiga are the players walking into the Pirates team fighting to win the last game of the season and lift the title.
Stanbic Black Pirates head coach Marvin Odongo has named three players from the Uganda Sevens team to start in the clash with Kobs on Saturday.
Desire Ayera, Alex Aturinda and Timothy Kisiga are the players walking into the Pirates team fighting to win the last game of the season and lift the title.
The trio has missed the last ten games of the season due to commitments with the Rugby Cranes Sevens side that played in the World Rugby Challenger Series.
16:55 - 12.05.2023
RUGBY Kobs host Pirates in winner-takes-it-all clash to close the season
For Kobs and Pirates, the math is quite simple. The winner of the game will be crowned champion, while the loser will likely drop to third place in the final standings.
Ayera will start as the right flanker, while Aturinda will be the eighthman. Kisiga will be the team’s last line of defence at fullback.
Ivan Kabagambe, Nathan Bwambale and Alema Ruhweza form the starting front row.
Sydney Gongodyo has been moved from the back to the second row and will partner Frank Kidega.
15:45 - 12.05.2023
RUGBY Kasito, Munyani named in Kobs team to face Pirates
But due to their engagements with the Uganda Sevens team, Kasito and Munyani have missed the last 10 games of the campaign.
Moses Zziwa will join Aturinda and Ayera in the back row. Odongo has maintained the halfback pairing of Conrad Wanyama and Ivan Magomu.
Timothy Odong (11) and Arnold Atukunda (14) will occupy the wings, while Ochocinco and Isaac Massa form the team’s midfield.
Humphrey Tahobya drops to the bench alongside Umar Duff and the returning William Nkore.
Pirates must win the game to lift their second Nile Special Premier League trophy, while a draw could be just enough for Kobs.
The top two sides are tied on 75 points and will be separated after 80 minutes of rugby to determine who lifts the title.
Kobs have a much better points difference than Pirates, but that will not matter if there is a winner in the game.
Pirates starting lineup
Ivan Kabagambe
Nathan Bwambale
Alema Ruhweza
Sydney Gongodyo
Frank Kidega
Desire Ayera
Moses Zziwa
Alex Aturinda
Conrad Wanyama
Ivan Magomu
Timothy Odongo
Ochocinco
Isaac Massa
Arnold Aturinda
Timothy Kisiga
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