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LIVE: Pirates defeat Kobs to win the 2023 Nile Special Rugby Premier League

11:30 - 13 May 2023

The Sea Robers came to legends and won their second league title

Pirates defeated Kobs 23-7 at Legends Rugby Rounds to win the 2023 Nile Special Rugby Premier League. It is their second league title and their first since 2018.

FT: Kobs 7- 23 Pirates | Legends Rugby Grounds

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Kobs choke under pressure as Pirates snatch league title

. @KobsrugbyUg 07-23 @piratesrugbyUG

Stand up for the champions - @piratesrugbyUG 🏆 🏉

LIVE BLOG 👉🔗 https://t.co/lDsHlaNqFK…#PulseSportsUGA | #GutGritGold | #NileSpecialRugby pic.twitter.com/i57mNwZMkF
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

Nile Special Rugby League 2023 Updates!

Congratulations Stanbic Black Pirates! 🏴‍☠️ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🏆🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Champions of the 2023 Nile Special Rugby League!#GutsGritGold #NileSpecialRugby pic.twitter.com/BtGVKJ5xXa
— UgRugbyFanzone (@ugrugbyfans) May 13, 2023

Ivan Magomu was 100% with his boot, scoring three penalties and converting two tries

The last time the Pirates won the league title in 2028, Marvin Odongo was their captain; today he delivers their second title as a coach

TRY TIME- Karim Arinaitwe with the try for Kobs as the game comes to an end, Pirates are champions

The Celebrations are underway

. @KobsrugbyUg 00-23 @piratesrugbyUG

The celebrations have begun at Legends, and the Pirates fans are at the top of their voices.

Follow Our Live Blog 👉🔗 https://t.co/lDsHlaNqFK…#PulseSportsUGA | #GutGritGold | #NileSpecialRugby pic.twitter.com/X2Wx5yFzg7
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

TRY TIME - Desire Ayera with the second try of the game, and again Ivan Magomu converts

TRY TIME - Pirates Isaac Massa with the first try of the game, Ivan Magomu with a conversion

TRY TIME@KobsrugbyUg 00 : 16 @piratesrugbyUG #GutsGritGold #NileSpecialRugby #StanbicPirates #PiratesStrong pic.twitter.com/OHjaUgOVwC
— PIRATES RUGBY (@piratesrugbyUG) May 13, 2023

Kobs have 40 minutes to turn this around; Pirates have 40 minutes to keep Kobs at arm's length

Pirates have been in fine form, keeping Kobs at Bay but Ivan Magomu's boot getting them all the nine points

40' Kobs' work has been made hard in the first half of this encounter

38' They are in control at the moment

33' It has been a while since Kobs last beat Pirates home and away, could this be the season?

29' Joseph Aredo with a chance to reduce the score, but his penalty goes wide

PENALTY - Ivan Magomu extends his side's lead here, still off his boot

Did you miss it? It is here 👇🏻

Ivan Magomu extends the lead for the@piratesrugbyUG #NBSportRugby | #NileSpecialRugby | #NBSportUpdates pic.twitter.com/6PvEROoA69
— NBS Sport (@NBSportUg) May 13, 2023

PENALTY - It is Pirate's number 10 again with the boot Kobs 0-6 Pirates

PENALTY - Penalty for Pirates and Ivan Magomu makes no mistake

We are underway

Kobs' Joseph Aredo gets us underway

The table leaders - Kobs, are out, and the home fans make their presence felt with loud cheers

Pirates are the first team to walk out of the tunnel with their traditional redemption song playing here at Legends

A game that has gotten everyone talking for the whole week is about to suspend activities in Lugogo

. @KobsrugbyUg Vs @piratesrugbyUG

Warm-ups are done and we shall be getting underway at the Legends Rugby Grounds at the top of the hour.

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— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

Warmups are done, teams are in the tunnel, and ready for the official entry

The game that has gotten everyone talking will be starting in 10 minutes 👊🏿

Rugby weekend at Legends Rugby Grounds for the climax of the 2023 #NileSpecialRugby season. @KobsrugbyUg VS @piratesrugbyUG #PulseSportsUGA | #GutGritGold pic.twitter.com/YvOjo87LWu
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

COIN TOSS @KobsrugbyUg vs @piratesrugbyUG #NileSpecialRugby #GutsGritGold pic.twitter.com/meSCv3Fv59
— Uganda Rugby Union (@UgandaRugby) May 13, 2023

. @KobsrugbyUg warming up ahead of the game at 4:00pm#NileSpecialRugby #GutsGritGold pic.twitter.com/qXzxJK1mbE
— Uganda Rugby Union (@UgandaRugby) May 13, 2023

Both sets of fans have made their final predictions ahead of the enticing grand finale between ⁦@KobsrugbyUg⁩ and ⁦@piratesrugbyUG⁩ #PulseSportsaUGA | #NileSpecialRugby pic.twitter.com/l0WgGsS098
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

The dailies had this to say

All you need to know ahead of the #NileSpecialRugby Premiership title decider between @KobsrugbyUg vs @piratesrugbyUG with our Rugby Chief Reporter @Emanzi20 #PulseSportsUGA | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/rBOL15VdgZ
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 12, 2023

The rugby atmosphere the way it is supposed to be

Pirates Desire Ayera arrives at Legends for the big one

The Stage is set

The highly anticipated #NileSpecialRugby Premiership title decider between @KobsrugbyUg and @piratesrugbyUG kicks off in under an hour, and we are coming to you live from Legends Rugby Grounds.#PulseSportsUGA | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/YjpMQuu2Hn
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

Have you cast your vote already? If not, please do so here

The winner between @KobsrugbyUg and @piratesrugbyUG wins this year's #NileSpecialRugby Premiership. Which team are you backing? #PulseSportsUGA | @UgandaRugby | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

The highly anticipated #NileSpecialRugby Premiership title decider between @KobsrugbyUg and @piratesrugbyUG kicks off in under an hour, and we are coming to you live from Legends Rugby Grounds.#PulseSportsUGA | https://t.co/MYCFTSV8yD pic.twitter.com/YjpMQuu2Hn
— Pulse Sports Uganda (@PulseSportsUGA) May 13, 2023

The last time the Pirates won the league was in 2018 when their current coach Marvin Odongo was their captain; he could win the league title only in his second season as coach.

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Kobs host Pirates in winner-takes-it-all clash to close the season

Kobs Pius Ogena has scored 22 tries this season, a record he holds jointly with Kobs legend Allan Musoke and Justine Kimono. He could stand alone today if he can score a try against the Pirates.

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Kasito, Munyani named in Kobs team to face Pirates

This is how the Sea Robbers will lineup against the 13-time league winners

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Uganda Sevens stars beef up Pirates lineup to face Kobs in title decider

How the home team will lineup against their visitors

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Kobs winger Mark Osuna says there are no excuses ahead of title decider

The Prize at stake

Kobs' Mark Osuna (L) and Pirates Isaac Massa pose with the Nile Special Rugby Premier League trophy at Legends on Friday | URU Image

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A desirous team and finer margins will determine the winner – Marvin Odongo

The 2023 #NileSpecialRugby Premier League comes to an end today and the team @PulseSportsUGA put together a series reports especially about @KobsrugbyUg and @piratesrugbyUG the two sides vying for the championship

🔗 https://t.co/VsTZVulUet #PulseSportsUGA #GutsGritGold pic.twitter.com/6qBpLBVyOy
— Omutegeke | 🇺🇬🎙️ (@CliveKyazze) May 13, 2023