Rugby
The Black Stallions of Nigeria edged the Eagles of
Ghana 14-12 to clinch the inaugural President’s Cup at the Nduom Sports Stadium
in Elmina, Cape Coast Ghana on Saturday.
The first half ended without points from both teams
as the Black Stallions dominated and pinned the Eagles in their half for most
part of the half.
Captain Onoru Jatto opened the scoring through a
superb move from a quick line out in the 50th minute converted by Joshua Etim
for 7 points.
The Eagles responded within 5 minutes with a power
play try but conversion was missed. Black Stallions center; Joshua Etim crossed
over the white wash from another set play in the 60th minute and converted to
put the Stallions 12-5 up.
The Ghanians crossed over for a try which was
converted in the 75th minute but the Stallions held on for their win in Elmina,
Cape Coast as the match ended 14-12.
The Ghana-Nigeria President’s Cup was announced
earlier this year in March by the Presidents of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah,
and the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu.
Speaking from Lagos, Mbagwu said, “My brother
Herbert, President of the Ghanaian Rugby Union. I thank you for the touching
and heart warming message. It is indeed an encounter between two brothers who
love and respect each other. Nevertheless the match was just as keen for that
very reason. The President's Cup is a symbol of our progress in the great game
and our brotherhood. We look forward to hosting Ghana in Nigeria soon."
This match marked the end of the 2019 WARS (West African Rugby Series) Men’s XVs
Ghana Invitational Tournament as Nigeria finished runners up of the tournament
behind Ivory Coast.
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