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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Jinja Hippos’ resilience was tested to the limits again when they snatched a last-minute victory beating Rhinos 25-23 in a nail-biting affair in the Nile Special Rugby Championship on Saturday at the Dam Waters.<\/b><\/p>\n

The match was billed as the toughest fixture of the day and proved right after the two teams went toe-to-toe clutching on all available straws for points.<\/p>\n

The visitors picked an early 10-9 lead after Ivan Kirabo converted Steven Kinyera\u2019s try and another penalty of his own but Yassin Wasswa responded well with four successful penalties to hand a slim 12-10 lead at the break.<\/p>\n

Andrew Odhiambo dotted down immediately after the breather and then Wasswa kicked the hosts to a healthy 22-13 lead but the Rhinos were not done yet.<\/p>\n

Bol Zekaria touched down as Kirabo cut the deficit for the visitors to two points before Gavin Mutara\u2019s sublime drop-kick earned them a 23-22 lead into the game’s final seconds.<\/p>\n

Wasswa came to the rescue again with a last-minute penalty kick from halfway that left the home crowd roaring and toasting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tense moment and when I looked around the pitch, there was more pressure but I calmed myself down and believed because I had done it the whole day,\u201d Wasswa painted a picture of the moment. \u201cThis game will prepare us mentally for the knockouts because they threw everything at us but we were able to come out victors,\u201d the Hippos full-back added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe kept the fight and they also matched the strength but lost in the last play which I think was because of time disadvantage,\u201d Allan Olweny, the Rhinos captain briefly said after the game.<\/p>\n

The win consolidated Hippos’ second spot with 39 points, four behind Heathens. The table leaders continued their unbeaten run after thrashing Impis 67-10 at Kyadondo. Pirates and Kobs maintained their chase for the third slot with 35-0 and 30-11 victories on the road to Kampani Eagles and Rams respectively. The wins lifted both sides to 33 points but holders Pirates rank higher due to a superior points difference.<\/p>\n

Nile Special Rugby Championship <\/b>
\nResults \u2013 Men<\/b><\/p>\n

Rams 11-30 Kobs<\/p>\n

Heathens 67-10 Impis<\/p>\n

Jinja Hippos 25-23 Rhinos<\/p>\n

Kampani Eagles 00-35 Black Pirates<\/p>\n

Warriors 23-32 Mongers<\/p>\n

Walukuba Barbarians 13-03 Buffaloes<\/p>\n

Women<\/b><\/p>\n

Blacks Pearls 46-35 Thunderbirds<\/p>\n

Avengers 16-12 She-Wolves<\/p>\n

Panthers 17-25 Ewes<\/p>\n

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