{"id":119916,"date":"2026-02-15T17:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rugby-1000-hills-stun-lions-de-fer-for-national-title"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:21:50","slug":"rugby-1000-hills-stun-lions-de-fer-for-national-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rugby-1000-hills-stun-lions-de-fer-for-national-title","title":{"rendered":"Rugby 1000 Hills Stun Lions de Fer for National Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>1000 Hills Rugby Club were crowned men\u2019s National 15s champions after edging Lions de Fer 20\u201315 in a thrilling final at Nyirangarama Stadium in Rulindo District on Saturday, February 14.<\/p>\n<p>The former champions had to fight back after trailing 7\u20133 in the first half. They returned from the break with renewed intensity, overturning the deficit to dethrone Lions de Fer who had won the trophy in the past five consecutive times.<\/p>\n<p>It was also the first trophy for 1000 Hills since 2019. The team is enjoying an exceptional return to Rwandan league since being cleared to compete in all local competitions again after a season-long ban.<\/p>\n<p>1000 Hills also won the trophy in women&#8217;s category after beating Ruhango Zebras 41\u201319 in the final<\/p>\n<p>The rugby federation had requested the club to fulfil documents required to become a member.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe weren\u2019t able to compete in the league due to the ban but 1000 Hills is always a good team. Even during the ban, we kept training and it helped us a lot when we resumed competitions,\u201d said club captain Fabrice Mwenedata.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so excited to win this trophy. We way better physically today and I think that\u2019s what made the different in the final,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In the third-place playoff, Gitisi TSS delivered a dominant performance, thrashing Kigali Sharks RFC 51\u20137 to secure bronze.<\/p>\n<p>Then 1000 Hills Women\u2019s Rugby Team completed a memorable double for the club with a commanding 41\u201319 victory over Ruhango Zebras to lift the women\u2019s championship at the same venue while Kamonyi Panthers claimed third place after defeating Burera Tigers RFC 13\u20130.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda Rugby Federation president Tharcisse Kamanda commended the teams for raising the level of competition and bringing balance to the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at this final, for instance, there was just a five-goal difference, which is quite not big. So it is giving us reason for optimism about our sport,\u201d Kamanda said.<\/p>\n<p>The national 15s championship brought together 11 men\u2019s teams and six women\u2019s teams.<\/p>\n<p>The Rwanda National 15s championship was taking place out of Kigali for the first time. 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