Irish rugby giants BlackRock College Rugby Football Club are in East Africa for the first time in over three decades, and they are wasting no time getting into action.
The Dublin-based side, founded in 1882, will take on the Uganda AllStars tomorrow at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds in what promises to be a captivating contest between tradition and local talent.
The fixture is part of a wider tour that includes community visits and rugby development programs, but all eyes will be on the pitch come 4:00 pm (EAT) when the teams collide.
Before the main event, fans will get an early treat as the U17 Emerging Junior Cranes face the Agegrade Centers AllStars in their first trial game building towards the 2026 Youth Olympics.
For Ugandan rugby fans, this is a rare chance to see one of Ireland’s most storied rugby schools test themselves against a select side of the country’s top players.
The game will be broadcast live on NBS Sport 2, the newly launched subsidiary of NBS Sport available exclusively on Afromobile.
Tickets are on sale at 10,000 UGX for ordinary access, 50,000 UGX for VIP, and 100,000 UGX for VVIP. Expect a packed crowd, a high-intensity battle, and plenty of moments worth remembering.
