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Hogs starts off league campaign with a win

GREAT START: Rugby giants kicked off their league campaign with an important victory against UB Rhinos. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
GREAT START: Rugby giants kicked off their league campaign with an important victory against UB Rhinos. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Gabs Hogs coach, Shaun Lees has said he was pleased with his side's victory in the league opener against UB Rhinos on Saturday afternoon.

Hogs registered a 17-8 victory against UB Rhinos. Speaking to Sport Monitor after the game, Lees said he was very happy with the performance of his players.

"We are trying to introduce a new game plan this season and work on the players' fitness levels and other aspects of the game such as diet. I am very pleased with my players. Some of the players who have joined the national team to Uganda were not around for this game. I therefore cannot complain over a win," he said.

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