Black Panthers take the 2010 UWRA 10's title

Another muddy game but luckily enough the sun was shining. We got off to a very good start in the first half and scored 2 tries through Helen Buteme and Hellen Gizamba (aka Sexy). Sexy's try was something else all together. After a great run by Charlotte from our 22 she was tackled about 30 metres from the try line. Brenda was close by to ruck in support and Sexy arrived split seconds after and picked up the ball without breaking stride. In one motion she handed off a hapless bird and loped all the way to the try line. Her speed shocked everyone - her teammates included. We are not sure how she managed to run so fast without lifting her feet off the ground and with her knees firmly together. The second half saw us pinned in our 22 and eventually the birds scored. Final score: 10 - 5. Ugh! We'd wanted a clean sheet. All the same we'll take the win.

Beatrice, our long legged giraffe, was outstanding in the lineouts and stole most of the birds' throw ins. Our tight 5 was fantastic and gave the heavier Thunderbirds hell at the scrums. Brenda played at hooker in scrums but in the lineouts she reverted to centre - our centres are really versatile: Beatrice switches from centre to become a jumper in the lineouts. Everyone was on form with the forwards turning over a lot of ball in the rucks and the backs (Charlotte, Prossy, Brenda, Beatrice) playing beautiful free flowing rugby but the outstanding player was our pint sized scrumhalf, Regina, who was all over the place and her ball distribution spot on. This win is dedicated to Emma, who had a family bereavement on the eve of the game. Our thoughts are with you Emma during this sad time.

As we won the first UWRA 10's (07 - 05) we are the 2010 UWRA 10's champions. Thunderbirds won it last year.

We're left with one more 15's league game and we will be hosting at Kampala Rugby Club. Currently we're ahead by 2 points.