Uganda, April 24 -- With the 2026 Uganda Rugby Premiership entering its final stretch, Heathens have moved to prevent another walkover by shifting their fixture against Hippos to Jinja this Saturday.

The decision follows concerns from Hippos over their ability to travel to Kyadondo, with ongoing financial challenges continuing to affect several clubs across the league.

Rather than settle for a routine 20-0 walkover, Heathens opted to keep the fixture alive, targeting a full five-point haul from a played match instead of the limited return that comes with forfeiture.

"Our colleagues at Hippos reached out over the weekend," Heathens chairman Derekford Mugumisa said."The funding challenges affecting our game at this moment could have seen...