Men’s and women’s pools for the 2025 Gulu 7s tournament have generated both excitement and concern within rugby circles.
On one hand, each of the pools has a legitimate claim for “pool of death” which means the fans will witness competitive rugby from start to finish.
But on the other hand, having no clear favourite in any of the pools means the players will have no room for error at any point during the tournament.
The pools were drawn live on NBS Sport this Tuesday morning.
Current women’s series leaders, Thunderbirds, drew defending champions Avengers in Pool A. The two invitational teams are Kitgum Queens and Gulu Sprinters.
Women’s Pools for 2025 Gulu 7s (non-core invitational team*):
- POOL A: Thunderbirds, Avengers, Nile Rapids, Kitgum Queens*.
- POOL B: Walukuba Titans, She Wolves, Black Pearls, Gulu Sprinters*.
Four invitational teams, Black Arrows, Lira Big Boys, Lira Bulls and Kitgum Lions, join the series as non-core teams from the Northern Region.
Men’s Pools for 2025 Gulu 7s (non-core invitational team*):
- POOL A: Walukuba Barbarians, Pirates, Gulu City Falcons, Black Arrows*.
- POOL B: Heathens, KOBs, Eagles, Lira Big Boys*.
- POOL C: Buffaloes, Mongers, Hippos, Lira Bulls*.
- POOL D: Rhinos, Rams, Elgon Wolves, Kitgum Lions*.
Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu City will host the tournament from August 9-10.
NBS Sport has published our broadcast schedule for the entire series.
Coverage on Saturday will begin at 12 p.m. on NBS Sport and AfroMobile before switching to NBS Live on AfroMobile at 4.30 p.m.
On Sunday, it will be on NBS Sport and AfroMobile from 12 p.m. until the awards ceremony is concluded.
