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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>When Heathens were announced Nile Special Stout Premiership champions last season, Betway Kobs found themselves in a dilemma. It was five years without a league title and Heathens had moved to 15 titles, three more than Kobs at 12. Those are not statistics the Kobs fraternity would just ignore. Something had to be done.<\/p>\n

A 15-5 win against Pirates on a final day \u2013 that could have ended in many ways \u2013 saw Kobs return the league title back to the Legends on Saturday.The foundation had been built before Pirates\u2019 futile attempt to keep Kobs waiting. Kobs were bigger favourites than ever before to land the title from the first day, the intent visible in a transfer window that brought in seven names.<\/p>\n

Arthur Mpande, Byron Oketayot, Mike Otto, Saul Kivumbi, Brian Ochan, Robert Masendi and James Odongo signed to give Kobs the best squad in the league. \u201cSigning good players is not enough until we consistently get the desired results. How fast the new players get used to the new surroundings will be key, considering it is a very short season,\u201d said Kobs assistant coach Davis Kyewalabye at the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n

The signings easily adapted to get Kobs over the line unbeaten.The acquisition of Timothy Mudoola as strength and conditioning coach has kept the players from exertion after almost a year out of action. Mudoola has learnt from some of the best in the business like Geofrey Kimanni and Helen Buteme to get Kobs there.<\/p>\n

The Ogena verve<\/b><\/p>\n

A fit and scoring Pius Ogena makes Kobs a threat. He gets them moving from the back row and scores for fun while working tirelessly at both set pieces and in open play.<\/p>\n

Ogena finally has a league medal in his third season at Kobs, the persistent ankle injury that kept holding him back long gone. He is arguably the best player in the country and has shown it by dominating the league as top try scorer at 10.<\/p>\n

They say goals win you games but defence wins you championships. Kobs had the best defence in the league that let in just two tries. Only Heathens\u2019 Gerald Sewankambo and Pirates\u2019 Harunah Mohammed breached that defence. It is something they had worked on.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you avoid conceding, you win games with less pressure and it has worked for us. It also saves you the pressure of chasing games,\u201d explained Kyewalabye.<\/p>\n

The return of Brian Odongo got Kobs more leaders in the dressing room. His level-headedness and organisational skills kept the younger players focused. Captain Brian Asaba got a much needed right hand man in Odongo, a former Kobs skipper, to get hold of the team. With championship feeling back in the blue corner, all eyes are on Kobs. Can they go the extra mile?<\/p>\n

Rugby Premier League results<\/b><\/p>\n

Final day results<\/b><\/p>\n

Kobs 15 -5 PiratesBuffaloes 17 – 5 WarriorsHeathens 45-10 RhinosImpis 6 – 0 RamsHippos 25-11 Mongers dbugembe@ug.nationmedia.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. When Heathens were announced Nile Special Stout Premiership champions last season, Betway Kobs found themselves in a dilemma. It was five years without a league title and Heathens had moved to 15 titles, three more than Kobs at 12. Those are not statistics the Kobs fraternity would just ignore. 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