Ghana national rugby league team

the Ghana national rugby league team represents Ghana in the sport of rugby league.

Ghana
Team information
NicknameAll Stars
Governing bodyGhana Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachAndy Gilvary
Home stadiumEl Wak Stadium
Team results
First international
 Ghana 12 – 23 Nigeria 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)
Biggest win
 Ghana 10 – 4 Cameroon 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 5 October 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Ghana 12 – 23 Nigeria 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)

History

Coming into existence in 2012, the Ghanaian Rugby League project was started up by the Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) and UK Sport International’s programme after Rugby League 9s were introduced as a Category 3 Sport by the Commonwealth Sports Committee.[1] Various visits from UK clubs and officials helped create various school and university competitions within Ghana. Ghana had their first "official" fixture against international opposition in 2014. Their opponents were the Great Britain Pioneers Rugby League squad.

Current Squad

Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship;[2]

  • Marcus Alexander Amate Neil
  • Albert Abeku Amonoo Nelson
  • Benjamin Anane
  • Collins Kweku Ofosu
  • Desmond Atsu Geotrah
  • Nigel Nii Ampim Sackey
  • On Yelib Oliver Puman
  • Reece Connor Rance
  • Samuel A. Aboagye Sarpong
  • Darryl Amoatey
  • Nasiru Abdul Latif
  • Eric Tettegah
  • Philip Asomani
  • John Bless Mensah
  • Enoch Abam Niikoi
  • Alibah Riddick Nana Abrokwa
  • Isaac Jordan Annan
  • Elikem Koesi Asafo
  • Richard Amevor
  • Chris Da Gama
  • Michael Quaye
  • William Pearce Biney

Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Date Home Result Away Competition Venue Crowd
1 2 October 2019  Nigeria 25–12  Ghana 2019 MEA Championship Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
2 5 October 2019  Ghana 10–4  Cameroon Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos

See also

References
  1. "Rugby League Planet - Argentina snapshot and rugby league results | Argentina | International Rugby League News".
  2. "Ghana announce squad for MEA Championship". RLIF. 24 September 2019.
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