Ghana national rugby league team
{{Short description|Sports team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league representative team
| Name = Ghana
| Badge = Ghana_rugby_league.png
| Badge_size = 200px
| Nickname = The Leopards
| Governing body = Rugby League Federation Ghana
| Region = Europe
| Coach = Andy Gilvary
| Captain =
| Most caps =
| Top scorer =
| Home Stadium = University of Ghana Rugby Stadium
| RLIF Rank = 37
|First international={{rl|Ghana}} 12 – 23 {{rl-rt|Nigeria}}
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)|Largest win={{rl|Ghana}} 10 – 4 {{rl-rt|Cameroon}}
(Lagos, Nigeria; 5 October 2019)|Largest loss={{rl|Ghana}} 12 – 23 {{rl-rt|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueplanet.com/rlp-nations/ghana/499-rugby-league-planet-ghana|title=Rugby League Planet - Argentina snapshot and rugby league results | Argentina | International Rugby League News}}
Squad
File:Ghana Rugby League National Team 2019.jpg]]
Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship;{{cite web|url=http://www.rlif.com/article/8727/ghana-announce-squad-for-mea-championship|title=Ghana announce squad for MEA Championship|publisher=RLIF|date=24 September 2019}}
- 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
=Results=
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! Date
! Home ! Result ! Away ! Competition ! Venue |
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| bgcolor=#FFDDDD|2 October 2019 |bgcolor=#FFDDDD| {{rl|NGA}} | bgcolor=#FFDDDD align=center| 25–12 | bgcolor=#FFDDDD|{{rl|GHA}} | rowspan=2|2019 MEA Championship |bgcolor=#FFDDDD|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos |
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|2 | 5 October 2019 | {{rl|GHA}} | align=center| 10–4 | {{rl|CMR}} | {{flagicon|Nigeria}} Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos |
IRL Rankings
{{RLIF World Rankings|Ghana}}
References
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External links
{{International Rugby League}}
{{National sports teams of Ghana}}
{{Rugby League European Federation}}
{{MEA Rugby League Championship}}