The Hippos host the first of the seven-leg circuit that has been dubbed ‘the Stone City 7s”
All eyes this weekend will be on Jinja Hippos as they kickstart their title defence in the Nile Special Sevens that kicks off this weekend in Jinja.
The Hippos host the first of the seven-leg circuit that has been dubbed ‘the Stone City 7s”
The side from Jinja came out as a surprise package by stunning the big boys to win their maiden title last year.
Along the way, they also won the Kyabazinga 7s which Walukuba Barbarians hosted in Bugembe.
The team’s head coach Saidi Atibu understands the task ahead, has cautioned about complacency, and said that his team come into this tournament with a fresh mind and zeal to win.
“We are not coming with the mindset of a defending champion but a fresh competitor so, expect no complacency because this is a new campaign that we want to fight and win,” Saidi Atibu, the Jinja Hippos coach told Pulse Sports.
Atibu understands that Jinja Hippos will be everyone’s target by virtue of being the defending champion but is confident his boys have what it takes to win.
“We’re looking at the top prize at the end of the season, and that means we must take every game in every circuit seriously. At the moment, we’re the team to beat, and everyone will come hard on us, but we’re mentally prepared to handle the pressure,” he added.
Hippos start in Group A alongside city rivals Walukuba, Kyambogo and Mongers.
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