Report by: Ishmael Barfi
Ghana as a country according to the President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah deserves to be a host for future World Rugby competitions, citing the nation’s potential to become a prominent destination for international sporting events.
To him, Ghana’s international standard rugby stadium is one of the best in West Africa and, hence must be considered in hosting world rugby tournaments.
Mr Mensah made these remarks at a press briefing organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports today, 21st March 2024 on the sidelines of the 13th All African Games, currently being hosted in the country.
The President of Rugby Africa reiterated, “As President of Rugby Africa, I’m going to my board, I’m also on the Council for World Rugby, that Ghana should be considered as a place where we should be staging world competitions if we can keep the maintenance up. If we can bring World Rugby competitions here, at least 2 or perhaps 3”.
The above he noted affirms Ghana’s readiness to host prestigious rugby tournaments.
The state-of-the-art facility located at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra he noted is a testament to the government’s willingness to invest in sports in the country and used the press briefing to commend the overall investments made by the government in facilities that could potentially elevate Ghana’s status as a hub for international rugby events.
“We need to commend the government for putting together such excellent games. In sports, if you want results, you need to invest off the field to achieve on the field,” he emphasized.
He was optimistic that such infrastructure would not only benefit local athletes but also garner recognition and pride across Africa.
Ghana is hosting the African Games for the first time with 5,000 elite athletes from over 54 African countries competing in 30 diverse sports codes including swimming, cricket, football, volleyball, and many more.
With the inclusion of Rugby Sevens to the line-up, the African Games has delivered unmatched excitement so far.
Source: www.thenewindependentonline.com
