Adrian Kasito and Peace Lekuru were named the best players of the season at the 2022 Nile Special Uganda Rugby Awards held on Friday evening at Kampala Serena Hotel.
Kasito beat Aaron Ofoyrwoth, Jacob Ocen and Ivan Magomu while Lekuru handed off Charlotte Mudoola, Faith Namugga and Angela Nanyonjo.
The other two highlights of the red carpet awards were the crowd engaging performance by musician Jose Chameleone, and all winners getting cash prizes.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Upcoming Women Player of the year: Maimuna Nassozi (Avengers)
Upcoming Men Player of the year: Okello Malcom (Heathens)
Top scorer: Liam Walker (Buffaloes), 120 points
Most Tries Scorer: Scott Oluoch (Heathens)
Referee of the Year: Ronald Wutimber
Best Coach (International): Tolbert Onyango (Uganda Sevens)
Best Coach (Domestic): Athiyo Muhammad (Heathens)
Fair Play Award: Mongers
Team Manager of the Year: Geoffrey Olum (Heathens)
Outstanding Association of the Year: Uganda Rugby Medical Association
Best Performing Region: Eastern Region
Best Journalists TV: Ramzan Kakooza (Bukedde TV)
Best Journalist Print: Deus Bugembe (Daily Monitor)
Best Player (Female): Peace Lekuru (Avengers)
Best Player (Male): Adrian Kasito (KOBs)
Photo credit: Uganda Rugby Union
