Adeiso NPP Chairman Escapes Lynching
The timely intervention of the Adeiso police saved Nana Addae Obuobi, the Upper West Akyem Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region, from being lynched. He was...
Tag: Rugby football
Ghana Rugby Admitted Into World Rugby As Full Member
Ghana Rugby, under Presidency of Herbert Mensah, achieved two remarkable victories in two days by first winning the Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1 on 7 May 2017, just to follow it up...
Two Victories In Two Days For Ghana Rugby
Ghana Rugby, under Presidency of Mr Herbert Mensah, achieved two remarkable victories in two days by first winning the Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1 on 7 May 2017, just to follow it up...
O’Driscoll Fallout Helped ‘galvanise’ All Blacks
Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the crippling tackle on Brian O'Driscoll in the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour, saying it "helped galvanise" the All...
Gritty Lions Tough It Out In Brumbies Win
South Africa's Golden Lions won their third Australian tour game with a resilient 13-6 Super Rugby win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Friday. The Lions scored the only try of the dour contest...
Blues Outpace Cheetahs For Super Rugby Bonus Point Win
All Black prospect Rieko Ioane scored a double as the Auckland Blues left the Central Cheetahs in their dust at Eden Park on Friday. The Blues notched eight tries to four in the 50-32 win, earning...
All Black Great Mealamu Regrets O’Driscoll Lions Tackle
All Black great Keven Mealamu expressed regret Friday for his infamous tackle on Brian O'Driscoll during the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour, but stopped short of apologising to the former Ireland...
Aussie Teams Face Up To Eight-Week Wait On Super Axe
The Melbourne Rebels may have to wait up to eight weeks before learning whether they will be axed from a revamped Super Rugby competition next season, coach Tony McGahan said Friday. Last month the...
Blitzbokke Aim To Break Fiji Hold In Paris
South Africa take to the Stade Jean-Bouin pitch in Paris this weekend in the knowledge that they could break Olympic champions Fiji's hold on the World Rugby Sevens Series title. Fiji have been...
Toulon Confirm All Black McAlister Signing
New Zealand international fly-half Luke McAlister will join Toulon next season, the French Top 14 outfit confirmed on Thursday. The 33-year-old former Blues outside half will join on a one-year deal...
Japan Rugby Team ‘still Minnows’ Despite World Cup Breakthrough
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said Thursday that the Brave Blossoms were World Cup small fry, despite a breakout performance two years ago. The host nation will share the same pool as Ireland and Scotland...
All Blacks Coach Hansen Plays Down England World Cup Threat
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned England they could struggle to get out of a treacherous group for the second straight Rugby World Cup. Hansen appeared to play down English hopes of knocking the...
Crunch Time For Crusaders In Stellar Super Rugby Season
Table-topping Canterbury Crusaders defend their unbeaten run against the Beauden Barrett-influenced Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday to start a season-defining fortnight of Super Rugby. In the...
Concussed Sonny Bill Williams To Miss Super Rugby Cheetahs Clash
All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams will miss Auckland Blues' Super Rugby match against the Central Cheetahs as he struggles to shake off concussion, the club said on Wednesday. Williams left the...
World Rugby Raises Test Eligibility To Five Years
Rugby's governing body raised the residency period needed for Test eligibility from three to five years on Tuesday following years of controversy over players switching countries. The amended rule,...
Who Will Lady Luck Favour At Rugby World Cup Draw?
Rugby's leading nations will be hoping for a big slice of luck at Wednesday's 2019 World Cup draw, where seedings stacked with dangerous teams could throw up more than one 'Pool of Death'. More than...
Crusaders Tame Bulls In Super Rugby New Zealand Rampage
The Canterbury Crusaders stacked up their 10th-straight win as New Zealand continued on a Super Rugby rampage at the weekend, leaving South African and Australian teams scattered in their wake. The...
Sonny Bill Joins All Blacks Injury Concerns
Sonny Bill Williams has become the latest addition to the All Blacks injury concerns, suffering possible concussion in the Auckland Blues' Super Rugby win over the NSW Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday....
Jaguares Hit Back To Pip Sunwolves In Super Rugby Try Fest
Jaguares of Argentina snapped a four-match losing streak with a come-from-behind 46-39 victory over Sunwolves of Japan Saturday in a Super Rugby try fest. The hosts turned a 39-27 deficit 14 minutes...
Ghana Rugby Is Progressing – Herbert Mensah
Herbert Mensah, president of the Ghana Rugby Football Union says he is optimistic of the progress of Rugby in Ghana. The Black Eagles of Ghana recorded an emphatic 46-5 victory over Benin in the...