Nile Rapids reclaimed the highest spot within the 2026 Nationwide Sevens Circuit after edging Thunderbirds in an exhilarating ultimate to win the Lawii Rwodi 7s in Gulu.
The victory marked the Rapids’ third title in 4 circuit stops and supplied redemption after a disappointing outing on the identical venue final yr, once they completed because the worst-performing crew of the Gulu leg.
They arrived in Gulu seeking to bounce again from a sixth-place end on the Kyadondo 7s, the place they competed with out a number of common starters.
The Rapids began strongly, topping a pool that included She Wolves, Black Pearls and Ewes to guide a semi-final towards Avengers.
Fatuma Kirabo opened the scoring within the semi-final with a intelligent chip behind the defence earlier than regathering to attain. The Avengers pushed again, forcing the sport into sudden loss of life.
Tina Akello then kicked deep, and Jemima Namukose gained the race to the ball and scored the decisive attempt to ship Rapids into the ultimate.
Towards Thunderbirds, Gorreti Babirye put Rapids forward early, with Akello including the conversion. Thunderbirds responded by means of Proscovia Mukyala, whose attempt was transformed by Grace Nabaggala to stage the sport at 7-7.
With the ultimate heading in direction of additional time, Rapids produced one final assault after securing a lineout.
The ball reached Claire Mutesi, who mixed with Shaine Babirye to launch Unity Namulala down the wing. Namulala beat the quilt defence to attain the profitable attempt on the ultimate play of the event.
The victory takes Nile Rapids to 3 titles from 4 accomplished circuit stops and again to the highest of the nationwide standings. Heathens RFC bagged the Males’s title.
The circuit now takes a two-week break earlier than motion resumes on the Kyabazinga 7s.
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