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Ghana national rugby league team

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Ghana
Badge of Ghana team
Team information
NicknameThe Leopards
Governing bodyRugby League Federation Ghana
RegionEurope
Head coachAndy Gilvary
Home stadiumUniversity of Ghana Rugby Stadium
IRL ranking30th
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)

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

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]

Squad

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Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship

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
  • Levi Osei

Competitive record

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Results

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  Win   Draw   Loss

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

IRL Rankings

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Official rankings as of 30 June 2024
Rank Change Team Pts %
1 Steady  Australia 100
2 Steady  New Zealand 82
3 Steady  England 80
4 Steady  Samoa 67
5 Steady  Tonga 49
6 Increase 1  Fiji 49
7 Decrease 1  Papua New Guinea 47
8 Steady  France 28
9 Steady  Lebanon 22
10 Steady  Cook Islands 20
11 Steady  Serbia 19
12 Steady  Netherlands 17
13 Steady  Italy 15
14 Increase 1  Greece 15
15 Decrease 1  Malta 14
16 Steady  Ireland 14
17 Steady  Wales 13
18 Steady  Jamaica 10
19 Steady  Scotland 9
20 Steady  Ukraine 7
21 Steady  Czech Republic 7
22 Steady  Germany 6
23 Increase 3  Chile 6
24 Steady  Poland 6
25 Increase 3  Norway 6
26 Increase 1  Kenya 5
27 Decrease 4  Philippines 5
28 Decrease 3  South Africa 4
29 Steady  Nigeria 4
30 Steady  Ghana 4
31 Increase 2  United States 4
32 Increase 4  Montenegro 4
33 Decrease 2  Brazil 3
34 Decrease 2  Turkey 3
35 Increase 7  North Macedonia 3
36 Decrease 2  Bulgaria 3
37 Decrease 2  Cameroon 2
38 Decrease 1  Spain 2
39 Decrease 1  Japan 1
40 Decrease 1  Albania 1
41 Increase 5  Canada 1
42 Decrease 2  Colombia 1
43 Decrease 2  El Salvador 1
44 Decrease 1  Morocco 1
45 New entry  Russia 0
46 Decrease 2  Sweden 0
47 Decrease 2  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48 Increase 2  Hungary 0
49 Increase 3  Argentina 0
50 New entry  Hong Kong 0
51 Decrease 3  Solomon Islands 0
52 Decrease 5  Niue 0
53 Increase 1  Latvia 0
54 Decrease 1  Denmark 0
55 Decrease 6  Belgium 0
56 Decrease 1  Estonia 0
57 Decrease 6  Vanuatu 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

References

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  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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