Audio By Carbonatix
The Ghana Rugby national team are on a redemption exercise after losing 53-12 against Uganda in their opening Rugby Africa Cup campaign.
The game was part of the qualification process for the 2023 World Rugby Championship in France.
Ghana’s Black Eagles succumbed to a humiliating loss against hosts Uganda at the Kyadondo Rugby Club in the Africa Rugby Cup on Saturday afternoon in Kampala.
Deputy skipper of the Eagles, Prince Boamah in an interview with Joy Sports blamed the defeat on in-house politics that resulted in poor preparations.
‘’Seeing these politics going on here and there, it really affected our preparation for this tournament. It's not been easy because as we speak now, the Ghana Rugby account has been frozen but yet still, Mr. Herbert Mensah made it possible for us to get to Kampala. All these politics here and there really affected our performance in the first game but the hope isn't lost yet because we still have our second game against Algeria which comes on this Wednesday.’’
Boama has been motivating the team alongside the captain of the side to improve the spirit ahead of the next game.
‘’Myself and the captain Selorm have tried our best to bring the guys together to motivate ourselves and make sure come Wednesday, we come out with a victory. We've told the guys that this is our time our time even though our preparation was very poor, because we didn't have much time to prepare for this tournament.’’
He concluded saying that, the game against Uganda was used to test themselves.
‘’We even took this Uganda game as our first test match even though we lost, that's how we see it but come Wednesday, we're going to the game fully prepared with a correct mindset which we believe will give us a positive result at the end of the game"
Ghana must bounce back stronger in their second game against Algeria on July 14. The West Africans are in Pot C together with Algeria and Uganda.
The top two teams from the three-team group will progress to Round 3 as the road to 2023 World Rugby Championship in France continues.
Latest Stories
-
Finance Ministry releases GH¢350 million for flood relief and mitigation following Mahama directive
22 minutes -
Flood-hit Ghana Digital Centres says staff not dismissed, contracts only temporarily suspended
40 minutes -
No severe rainfall expected today, but showers likely over weekend – GMet
43 minutes -
Today’s front pages: Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 hour -
Finance Ministry credits GH¢350m to flood relief and mitigation accounts
1 hour -
GMTF advances rollout of Medicines List to improve access to specialised treatment
2 hours -
Mahama rallies traditional leaders for Free Primary Healthcare policy
2 hours -
We are losing huge capital, amidst debts and hypertension – Takoradi market traders lament
2 hours -
Fair Wages Commission pledges 90% reduction in strikes
2 hours -
Be emboldened by virtues of murdered judges to dispense justice fairly – Moderator
2 hours -
‘Prioritise flood control funding’ – Haruna Iddrisu urges Parliament
2 hours -
Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port
2 hours -
GES trains fourth cohort of district teacher support team on early childhood education
2 hours -
‘The slopes are too steep’ – Urban planner warns unsafe buildings are still being approved
3 hours -
Hantavirus outbreak nearing its end, WHO chief says
3 hours