he Kenya Lions and the Uganda Rugby Cranes lock horns at the 4pm fixture in front of a packed stadium. Kisumu being nearer Kampala than Nairobi meant that a very huge number of Ugandan fans and supporters traveled for this encounter.

Both teams should an intent on the future by fielding a number of new faces. Kenya named 6 rookies while Uganda fielded 8 rookies. Both teams also had new head coaches in Paul Odera and Robert Sseguya for Kenya and Uganda respectively.

Uganda began on a brighter note with stand in full back Adrian Kasito crossing the chalk after barely 5 minutes to silence the home crowd and to cheer from traveling contingent. Minute later, Uganda flyhalf Aaron Ofoyrwoth drilling a drop goal to extend the lead to 00-08 to Uganda. A further penalty from Aaron added the score t0 00-11. Kenya rookie flyhalf drilled a late penalty after a yellow card to Ugandan Hooker to close the half at 03-11.

On resumption, Kenya flyhalf added a further penalty before Uganda prop barged over from close quarters to extend the lead to 6-16. Towards the end, Kenya scored in the corner through a rolling maul off a line out to bring the score to 13-16.

It was wave of attack from Kenya versus defense from Uganda thereon until South Africa Referee Egon Seconds blew the game to an end to the despair of the Kenyan fans and total joy and celebration from the Ugandan players and fans. Uganda claiming the first win in this two-legged series 13-16.