The race for the USSSA Ball Games II Rugby Sevens title has narrowed to the final four, with traditional powerhouses and an emerging contender setting up a compelling semi-final lineup in Gulu.
Mbarara High School and Busoga College Mwiri will lock horns in one of the last-four clashes after both sides delivered assured quarter-final performances.
Mbarara were defensively resolute in a 12-0 shutout against Kijjabwemi SS, while Mwiri dominated the all-Jinja derby, brushing aside Kiira College Butiki 19-7 to underline their pedigree.
In the other semi-final, Makerere College School—among the pre-tournament favourites—face a rapidly rising Kabukunge Muslim School side that continues to defy expectations.
Makerere advanced with authority, dispatching London College 29-12, but Kabukunge’s grit has been the standout narrative of the knockout phase.
The underdogs edged Kitgum Comprehensive 12-7 in a fiercely contested quarter-final, showcasing composure under pressure to secure only their second-ever semi-final appearance at the national championship.
Having debuted just last year in Tororo, Kabukunge’s progression signals a significant breakthrough on the national stage.
Cup Quarter-final Results
Mbarara High School 12-0 Kijjabwemi SS
Makerere College School 29-12 London College
Busoga College Mwiri 19-7 Kiira College Butiki
Kabukunge Muslim School 12-7 Kitgum Comprehensive
Main Cup Semi-finals (Wednesday, July 15)
Mbarara High School vs Busoga College Mwiri
Makerere College School vs Kabukunge Muslim School
Elsewhere, the Challenge Trophy bracket also reached its decisive phase, with Masaka SS producing a commanding 47-7 victory over Great Aubrey Memorial. Dr. Obote College Boroboro, Kyambogo College, and Bugisu High School joined them in the semi-finals after convincing wins in their respective ties.
Challenge Trophy Semi-finals
Masaka SS vs Kyambogo College
Dr. Obote College Boroboro vs Bugisu High School
Classification fixtures will see Kijjabwemi SS face Kiira College Butiki, while London College take on Kitgum Comprehensive in the fifth-place playoffs.
