Eastern Gunners fail to maintain momentum

Last year, the Selebi/Phikwe-based Eastern Gunners became the first Northern side to win the BRU league, displacing perennial champions Gaborone Hogs.

However, their hopes of retaining the title were dashed by bitter rival, Hogs, who came back a stronger side, finishing the season with only one loss. University of Botswana (UB) Rhinos had hoped to lift the title after finding themselves in the final for the first time in more than five years. They faced Hogs in a tough derby and lost by a narrow 23-20 walking away with the silverware. Rugby giants, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Cheetahs who last lifted the title in 2007 ended fourth.