Cosmos Buffalos aim to win Senior 15S Rugby League

The president of the
Ghana Rugby Association (GRA) Madam Annan – Myers has praised and congratulated
ex- players of rugby who have formed clubs and become coaches of the teams
playing in the Seniors 15 S League.
She said since Ghana
started playing Rugby ten years ago, much has been gained.
She said the clubs
have united to compete and this has developed into the Ghana Rugby Union.
One club, Cosmos
Buffalos have dominated and won most times because they have a positive
approach to the development and promotion of the game in Ghana.
Cosmos coach Amuzu who
is also the national coach has urged the other clubs to train harder and play
better to make the competition more
interesting to attract more sponsors.
He however hinted that
it would be very difficult for any club to beat them, because they keep on
being disciplined and grooming new stars for rugby.
Coach Amuzu thanked Beaufort Properties Limited for supporting
Rugby over the years. Elvina, a representative of Beaufort Properties said her company
wants to see Ghanaians fit and happy. She said many people have big interest in
Rugby and wished other companies to come on board to support rugby.
Ruben Bannerman a
player of Cosmos told yours truly they are the best and no club can challenge
them because they have the best trainer and best players.
“We are also very
disciplined, and I think that is our magic, discipline” he said.
Kwame Amponfi Jnr. The
Greater Accra Regional Sports Director the GRA for finding financial support in
the private sector and promised that the government will certainly support
associations who put in some efforts to attract sponsorship and are seen to be
organised and working hard.
He praised the coaches
in the Greater Accra region who have made the region number one in the sport
and other disciplines.
The league begins on
December 14 at Cape Coast and continues on January 11 in Accra, then January
25 in Cape Coast before the finals in Legon, Accra on Febuary 8, 2014. The
venues are Adisadel Park and University of Ghana, Legon Rugby Pitch.
At stake is a trophy
and cash prize of 1000ghc for the winners, 500ghc for the runners up and 300ghc
for the third placers. There would be prizes for best individual performers for
best player etc.
Daniel Kenaz MensahSecretary
General of the Ghana Rugby Association said this year’s league would be
competitive and more interesting because an awareness had been created and more
people are getting to know the rules and regulations of the sport and since it
started at the schools, most students know much about the dos and donts and are
looking forward for more international matches abd exposure.
The teams vying for honours in Ghana
Rugby are Cosmos Buffalos RC, Dansoman Hurricanes RC, Oguaaman Ocean Warriors
RC, Legon Titans RC, Accra Sharks RC and
Aggrey Oguaa RC from Cape Coast.
Others are Abora Bombers RC and Black
Panthers RC as well as Idas Sports RC and Mfantsidisc RC of Cape Coast.