Black Pirates have accomplished the signing of scrumhalf Nicholas Kato from latest native rivals, Heathens.
Kato has made the transfer from the Kyadondo-based membership the place he rose via the ranks along with his twin brother, Jeremiah Wasswa, who has since moved into teaching.
At Pirates, he joins an array of seasoned scrumhalves like Conrad Wanyama and Stephen ‘Buju’ Alul, who’ve been loyal servants to the Bweyogerere aspect.
The Pirates have boasted of squad depth within the latest previous, however a couple of questions have lingered within the half-back division.
Recently, William Nkore has been efficiently deputised by Isaac Massa within the Uganda Cup and Timothy Kisiga within the premiership, the latter pair offering due cowl to the popular beginning fly-half.
At scrumhalf, nevertheless, the Pirates have the blessing of the ever-fit and current Wanyama and Alul, therefore pushing out the opposite numbers like Moses Olupot, who departed for the Kakira Simbas.
The Kings Park Arena is a spot Kato will endlessly cherish as he made his debut there for the senior Rugby Cranes crew in a 30 – 08 victory over Zambia within the 2023 Victoria Cup.
In the 15s recreation, he walks straight into the Pirates crew as a starter or cowl, along with his tempo, fast considering and playmaking talents making him worthy of a spot within the Pirates arrange forward of the National 7s.
