Jinja Hippos pay the price for compalency as Heathens date Kobs in semis

Kobs ejected Hippos from the Jinja Sevens (URU Image)

RUGBY 7s Jinja Hippos pay the price for compalency as Heathens date Kobs in semis

Fred Mwambu • 09:08 - 02.07.2023

Jinja Hippos were ejected from

Jinja Hippos will leave to regret their complacent performance against city rivals Walukuba in the group stages if they fail to defend their Nile Special Sevens title by a tight margin.

The hosts of the Stone City Sevens started well on Saturday by thumping Kyambogo 29-0, but that was their best result in the leg.

The holders then bumped on Walukuba, who stunned them 10-7 in the second Group A game before salvaging their pride by overcoming Plascon Mongers 12-7.

However, Walukuba’s perfect record in the group pushed Hippos to second on the table and threw them in Kobs’ path.

The Hippos fought hard, coming from 7-0 down at halftime to force a sudden death which Kobs’ won.

Kobs play Heathen in the semifinal as 15s champions Stanbic Pirates face an easier opponent in Impis.

Stone City 7sMain cup Quarterfinal results

Walukuba 12-14 Impis

Pirates 35-00 Buffaloes

Kobs 12-07 Hippos

Heathens 19-12 Rhinos

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