Makerere Impis Rugby Club (Makerere Impis, or Impis) is a rugby union club in Uganda, affiliated with Makerere University. Its first team played in the Uganda Rugby Union Premiership in 2026.
History
Makerere community members and a group of students came together in 1989 with the idea of starting a community rugby club affiliated with the university.
As of May 2026, the club's 1996 Uganda Rugby Premier League title was its only league title, and by one account its proudest moment. The club won the Uganda Cup Shield in 2023, beating Warriors RFC 31–10 in the final.
In the 2026 Premiership, Impis finished the regular season seventh, with six wins and five defeats, and reached the quarter-finals.
Honours
Honours as of May 2026:
- Uganda Rugby Premier League: champions 1996
- Uganda Cup Shield: winners 2023
Ground
The club's players call their training ground in Kampala the Graveyard.
Teams and training
The club has two squads: the first team, Team One (Impis), and a reserve side, the Intangas. In May 2026 there were more than 60 players across the two. The squads train under floodlights on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Club life
The team's slogan is #ARROGANCE.