Three Meetings, Three Wins: 1000 Hills Open the Defence with 41-6 Over Gitisi

By 1000 Hills Rugby Media | Camp Kigali | Saturday 10 October 2026 | National League, Round 2

Forty-one points for, six against, a 36-points margin and a postponed Round 1 behind them. That is how the defending champions started the 2026/2027 National League.

Kick-off at Camp Kigali was at 2pm, and it was a contest early on. Gitisi TSS came with real determination, and the Hills had to earn their control of the game. Once they had it, they did not give it back. Singizwa Jean Sauveur was named Man of the Match.

The record against Gitisi

The pattern is worth noticing. The first win was away from home, the second came in heavy rain on a muddy pitch, and the third was the biggest. The Hills have now scored 72 points to Gitisi's 14 across three meetings.

What it means

Six teams are in the First Division, playing a round-robin. The team with the most points at the end is champion, so a win like this one sets the pace early.
" I am proud of the team’s performance and the the players showed on the field. Gitisi TSS challenged us early, but we stayed disciplined, trusted our game plan, and worked together to take control of the match.
It is a positive start to our title defence, but we know the season is long, and we must keep improving, stay focused, and take every game seriously.
Our ambition remains the same: "to represent 1000 Hills Rugby with excellence and defend our championship"

Nsengimana Jean D'Amour, Head Coach

MATCH FACTS
Halftime: 1000 Hills 17 - 00 Gitisi TSS
Tries: Enock, Fabrice, Roger, Sauveur, 100M, Johnson, Diego
Conversions: Isimbi Carlos (x2)

Man of the Match: Singizwa Jean Sauveur
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