On this day, November, 23, 2019 (Exactly 2 years) Ghana Rugby Men’s 15 team have recorded a victory against the Botswana Men’s 15 in their qualifier match of the Rugby Africa Cup 2020
Ghana qualified to the next round of the Rugby Africa Cup after an impressive performance earned the team victory over Botswana on Saturday.
The Eagles came from behind to beat Botswana 36-25 in a battle which was referred as “Rugby Birds of Prey” at the Nduom Sports Complex in Elmina to qualify for the Pool stage of the competition where they will face off with Zimbabwe and Tunisia next year.
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After a promising start, Ghana succumbed to the high-pressing game of the Vultures. As a result, the Eagles trailed Botswana 12-17 at half time.
But Ghana improved in the second period as their impressive turn-over attacks resulted in great ties.
Botswana were excellent in the scrum and goal kicks but Ghana eventually secured a 36-25 win.
Ghana went into the match with a global ranking of 91 while Botswana ranked 71 globally.
Ghana’s Richard Kosivi Botchi was adjudged Man of The Match.
GHANA RUGBY MEN’S 15s EAGLES SQUAD FOR THE GHANA VS BOTSWANA CLASH
Starting 15
1 – Amissah / Andrews Kwamena 2 – Hunt / William Elliott 3 – Boamah / Prince 4 – Bosoka / Calestus 5 – Arthur / Michael 6 – Klugey / Gideon 7 – Dorpenyo / Alexander 8 – Yaya / Lukman 9 – Botchi / Richard Kossivi 10 – Mensah-Donkor / Francis Kweku 11 – Montchon / Kofi 12 – Gavor / Selom 13 – Acquaye / Michael 14 – Yussif / Abdul Jalilu 15 – Acquaah / Alexander George
Substitutes
16 – Rabiu / Mohammed 17 – Illiasu / Abdul Wahid 18 – Adamson / Christian Percy 19 – Addison / Ka-Cie Jonathan 20 – Dzata / Jason Kweku 21 – Donkoh / John 22 – Terakuu / Emmanuel 23 – Amuzuloh / Suwabiru Salim
Coach – Lovemore ‘Dallas’ Kuzorera
Assistant Coach – Collin Osborne
Team Manager – Salisu Abdul Rahman
