The 2015/2016 Ghana Rugby Club Championship league went on break with an outstanding match between Conquerors RFC and Dansoman Hurricanes Rugby Club on Saturday 19th December, 2015 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The two who happens to be among the strongest clubs in this league season of the GRCC gave each other a hard time with quality Rugby play beyond expectations.

Even though they joined the GRCC this season, Conquerors defeated Hurricanes in a margin of 27- 3.

According to Abdul Rahman Salisu, captain of Conquerors SC, the Hurricanes’ side gave them a tougher game than what they expected but the team was able to win due to the tactical play that got the opponent frustrated.

He cited today’s match as the most difficult one in the history of the club adding that beating Hurricanes has boosted enthusiasm of the players to take on any team in the League.

He said the club is not going to rest but will continue with training during the break period to improve their style of play in upcoming matches when the second leg of the league starts.

“Today’s game was very tough compared to our previous matches that we played but I’m happy at the end we won the game. We are not going to rest during this break because we know we have more work to do when we come for the second round”, he uttered.

The club is yet to play the defending champions, Cosmos Buffaloes, the much anticipated encounter for many Rugby fans in the season.

Other matches that were played on the day saw the Cape Coast based club Griffons RFC having their first win by beating Accra Sharks RFC 52-0, whiles the match between Cosmos Buffaloes RFC and UCC Spartans RFC ended 72-0 in favor of the defending champions.

At the break the log standing was as follows (Log Position - Club - Points - Matches Played):

1. Conquerors SC - 20 - (4/6)

2. Cosmos Buffaloes RFC - 20 - (4/6)

3. Dansoman Hurricanes RFC - 13 - (4/6)

4. Idas Sports RFC - 6 - (3/6)

5. Griffons RFC - 5 - (5/6)

6. Accra Sharks RFC - 4 - (5/6)

7. UCC Spartans RFC  - 1 - (3/6)

The semi finals will be played between the teams ending first and fourth on the log with the second match between second and third teams.

Kids and women were involved in the Rugby development agenda and had their training session and match between 9am and 10am with the ladies 7’s match between 10am and 10:30am, boys 7’s match between 10:30am and 11am, a 2nd division men’s 7’s match between 11am and 11:30am.

The second leg of the GRCC league will resume in January 2016.

In a titanic clash on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015 Conquerors SC managed to beat Dansoman Hurricanes RFC by 24 points with a final score of 27 - 3.

The children again had an opportunity to hone their basic rugby skills in a curtain raiser to Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

As part of the development programme of the Ghana Rugby Football Union the ladies again played a match  in a curtain raiser to Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015. Above is the Cosmos Buffaloes ladies in a team pose.

The U17 boys also played a match in a curtain raiser to Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015. Above is an action shot of the match between Griffons RFC and Cosmos Buffaloes RFC U17 teams.

The UCC Spartans RFC team that played against Cosmos Buffaloes RFC on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

Cosmos Buffaloes RFC beat the UCC Spartans RFC team convincingly with a final score of 72 - 0  on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

Solomon Akumba of Cosmos Buffaloes side steps a UCC Spartans player on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

Cosmos Buffaloes RFC and UCC Spartans RFC competes for the ball in a lineout on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

Sani Alhassan of Cosmos Buffaloes passes the ball to Michael Ako Wilson in their match against UCC Spartans on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015.

Griffons RFC from cape Coast and Accra Sharks RFC going up for the ball in a lineout in their match on Day 5 of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship at the Accra Sports Stadium on 19 December 2015. Griffons beat the Sharks convincingly with 52 points to 0.