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Crunch time in rugby premiership as top sides seek victories

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
November 16, 2018
in Sports
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After a sparkling start to the season for all the title contenders, the action returns this weekend as the country’s rugby giants seek to carry on with their winning starts. Black Pirates who on Tuesday scooped a sponsorship deal with Stanbic play Shell Rimula Rhinos, the only team that defeated them last season.

The Pirates’ who ran riot as they posted a 50-9 welcome against newcomers Walukuba
Barbarians last weekend might have issued a bold indicator already that Rhinos will have to wait a bit longer to register their first season win.

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