Ghana Rugby Eagles Triumphs 46 To 5 Over Benin

The match started frenetically with both teams scoring tries in the first eight minutes, first by Ghana’s Jalilu Yussif Abdul followed by a Benin try from Alphon Guegi.

From then on, however, it was one way traffic with Ghana scoring four more tries in the first half and a further three tries in the second half.

Of the eight tries scored only three were converted to add six points to the try tally of 40.

Try scorers for Ghana were Jalilu Yussif Abdul (2), Abdul Mumuni Halidu (1), Theophilus Opai (3), Michael Acqueye (1), Kelechi Onwuta (1). Theophilus Opai converted two tries with Francis Donkor adding one more conversion

Benin Rugby Coach Kossou Euloge says his team will spring a surprise on Togo after losing their opening match against Ghana at the ongoing Africa Rugby Challenge in Accra.
Benin lost 5:46 to host Ghana in their opening match at the three nation tournament.
"Benin plays Togo on Wednesday after which host Ghana will also play Togo on Sunday, 7th May, 2017.
Story by: Francis Nkrumah