Stanbic Black Pirates secured a crucial victory over rivals Heathens at Kyadondo Rugby Ground in the first leg of the Rugby League Championship semi-finals, leaving the hosts with a 12-point deficit to overturn in next weekend’s return fixture.
The Pirates opened the scoring through Eric Mulamula, before William Nkore added a penalty to extend the visitors’ advantage. The first half was marked by a strong defensive display from Timothy Kisiga, who produced a crucial last-ditch intervention to deny Heathens a try.
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