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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Monday morning assembly at Namilyango College defined what rugby means to the 122 year old establishment.<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just something they are good at but a way of life, an irresistible culture that captures a student\u2019s imagination on admission.<\/p>\n

Fresh delivering a rugby masterclass in the Central Schools Premiership League final against St. Mary\u2019s College Kisubi at the Makerere University Grounds, the entire school population assembled with both teaching and non-teaching staff to get a glimpse of the Holy Grail.<\/p>\n

Captain Ian Bwowe, handed the trophy to the Head Teacher, Constantine Mpuuga, who also happens to be an alumnus.<\/p>\n

The moment was greeted with cheers moments before the winning team performed their own version of the \u201cHaka.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was the school\u2019s 12th title since the competition started in 1996.<\/p>\n

Their closest competition, Kings College Budo, has five titles to its name. It is safe to say the trophy is back home for the first time since 2018.<\/p>\n

In unplayable soggy conditions after a heavy downpour, the class of 2024 showed composure and had a solution for every attack Smack came up with.<\/p>\n

Flyhalf Job Wembabazi got the champions going with a penalty before Emmanuel Azirwe added another for a 6-0 advantage at the break.<\/p>\n

Smack returned fired up and cut the deficit to 6-5 with a well worked try from Brandon Muhumuza.<\/p>\n

They were back in it with and the Namilyango faithful had every reason to worry but the chosen 15 of the day were not moved, pouncing through Nathan Kakaire whose clean pair of heels left the Smack defence beaten to make it 11-5.<\/p>\n

Wembabzi would make it 14-5 with another penalty. It then became one way traffic as Tendo Kigozi\u2019s solo effort saw him slice through to score under the poles.<\/p>\n

Wembabazi converted for a 21-5 lead before Emmanuel Okurute found himself at the end of another team tailored try to kill off Smack.<\/p>\n

Coaches Emmauel Walakira and Ambrose Kakuru credit the boys’ discipline in defence and making it count whenever they visited Smack’s territory.<\/p>\n

What makes Namilyango special? \u201cIt is the rugby culture there. It\u2019s practically a tribe in the school to be part of the team and it comes with lots of respect,\u201d says Timothy Mudoola who won the schools\u2019 title with Namilyango in 2000 and 2001 as captain.<\/p>\n

The 2008 winning skipper Brian Asaba thinks \u201c Rugby is life in Namilyango\u201d. Gavin Mutara who was captain in 2019 when Namilyango lost to Smack in the final called it \u201c A dark day in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a nutshell it\u2019s an honor to don the green and gold, defend the badge with a lot at stake.<\/p>\n

Schools’ Rugby Championship <\/b>
\nU-20 Final<\/b><\/p>\n

Namilyango 28-5 Smack<\/p>\n

U-17 final<\/b><\/p>\n

Smack 24 \u2013 3 Budo<\/p>\n

U-15 Final<\/b><\/p>\n

Smack 19 \u2013 0 Budo<\/p>\n

Past Winners<\/b><\/p>\n

1996-Namilyango College<\/p>\n

1997- King\u2019s College Budo<\/p>\n

1998- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

1999- King\u2019s College Budo<\/p>\n

2000- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2001- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2002- Kyambogo College<\/p>\n

2003- Kings College Budo<\/p>\n

2004- Kings College Budo<\/p>\n

2005- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2006- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2007- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2008- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2009- St. Mary’s College Kisubi<\/p>\n

2010- King\u2019s College Budo<\/p>\n

2011- Hana Mixed School<\/p>\n

2012-Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2013-Hana Mixed school<\/p>\n

2014-Kololo S.S.S<\/p>\n

2015- No final held<\/p>\n

2016- St. Mary’s College Kisubi<\/p>\n

2017- Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2018 – Namilyango College<\/p>\n

2019 – St. Mary’s College Kisubi<\/p>\n

2020-2022 ( Covid)<\/p>\n

2023: Hana Mixed<\/p>\n

2024: Namilyango College<\/p>\n

Namilyango College – 12titles<\/b>
\nKings College Budo – 5 titles<\/b>
\nSt. Mary’s College Kisubi – 3 titles<\/b>
\nHana Mixed School – 3 titles<\/b>
\nKyambogo College – 1 title<\/b>
\nKololo S.S.S – 1 title<\/b><\/p>\n

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