Nile Special 7s will return to Gulu for the first time since 2021. KOBs defeated Black Pirates in the Cup Final by a mere three points thanks to a James Ijongat drop kick.
Additionally, it remains the closest finish the country has ever seen in the men’s Cup Final.
The competition, held on Uganda’s 59th Independence Day at the Pece War Memorial Stadium in the city center, was memorable, dramatic, and entertaining.
This time, sixteen teams will compete over two days, up from twelve on one day. Eight women’s teams will also compete.
Men’s Pools for 2024 Gulu 7s (invitational team*):
- Pool A: Black Pirates, Walukuba, Rams, Nile Leopards*.
- Pool B: Heathens, Impis, Hippos, Black Arrows*.
- Pool C: KOBs, Mongers, Elgon Wolves, Kitgum Lions*.
- Pool D: Buffaloes, Rhinos, Warriors, Gulu City Falcons*.
Women’s Pools for 2024 Gulu 7s (invitational team*):
- Pool A: Avengers, Thunderbirds, She Wolves, Lira Matrix*.
- Pool B: Black Pearls, Nile Rapids, Kitgum Queens, Nile Leopardess*.
The 2024 Gulu 7s, hosted by the Gulu City Falcons at the same location, will revive rivalries when the Nile Special 7s Series resumes after its first hiatus.
Throw in the unexpected withdrawal of twenty-four national team players for the Willem Strauss International 7s in South Africa, and you have a fantastic competition on your hands.
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