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Wokorach named Man of the match at League kickoff Tie

on Jan 13 in Events, News, Uganda tagged by Martin TRT

Buffaloes 7 Pirates 19

Tag Rugby Young leader Phillip Wokorach has kicked of season 2012 in gear for a new club Buffaloes, new energy and great performance accolade for Man of the Match. Phillip alongside Alfred Bijik, Henry Musisi, Saidi Atibu and Phillip Aita were afew days back promoted to the Super eight ranked side after enriching their former Sheild team Stallions with a two consecutive years Sheild win.

Having conceded three trys off a miss match error in the first half, the second half saw Buffaloes bring on Wokorach’s suitable match to relieve experienced player Robert Seguya who was tight marked for heavy work load in the pack.

As serious flow ushered in from flyhalf Norman Luwum as he sent Uganda’s number one kicker Anthony Kinene and Marvin Odong into a concursion bay. Tag Rugby Icon Phillip Wokorach chipped the ball he chased and grounded it to dot for his new side a lone try self converted for 7 points. His outstanding performance that brought in a much competitive second half touched the very excited fans over shadowing his team’s loss.

An excited Phillip said he dedicates his award to all youngsters who have used their gift of playing to inspire others to bring out the hidden talent in them and Tag Rugby Trust whose seeds sowed in the discipline are quickly blossoming in Ugandan Rugby.

Buffaloes backline coach Tolbert Onyango said with just afew days bonding his young side put up good resistence for a fair score, not impressive but motivating for better results as players blend. The Toyota side Buffaloes completed last season in the 6th place and this year seeks to mount pressure on the top ranked four teams in the order of Heathens, Kobs, Pirates and Mongers in this year’s Nile Special premier League under the sleeve of the MTN side.

Tag Rugby Trust will be showcasing skills and origin of Rugby stars for the League top games curtain raiser with effect from next weekend and our games will be aired alongside the top six League package games on Supersport line up. Keep tuned on Supersport to catch up with live interviews from Uganda’s great Rugby Talent groomed by Tag Rugby Trust.