With 18 points, Walukuba is ten points above safety with only four games left.
Walukuba’s coach Leonard Lubambula is on cloud nine after his team produced their best-ever show in the Nile Special Rugby Premiership to beat Impis 37-07 on Saturday.
Walukuba were red-hot from the beginning with Ivan Bulima, Livingstone Ssengendo and Reuben Kagwisagye touching down for a 19-0 lead in the first half.
They returned with the same fire to add 18 more points and reduce Jerome Asiku’s try and conversion to a mere consolation as they grabbed their bonus point.
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Walukuba is threatening the same for their tie with Impis due to financial challenges.
“This game meant a lot for us and I can confidently say that we’re now safe,” Lubambula, whose team to 18 points, ten above Rams who occupy the last slot.
“We need some points from the four reaming games and we’ll be good to go.
Conditioning
Walukuba has the smallest bodies in the league but Lubambula says that he has worked more on strength and conditioning to be able to cover for that deficit.
“We’re the youngest and smallest team in terms of the physique in the league but we said that sports science will work for us; We have worked very hard in the background with the boys to improve on their strength and conditioning.
“You can see that they’re small but have the mental strength to take anyone without fear,” he adds
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