Ghana national rugby league team

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Ghana
Ghana rugby league.png
Team information
NicknameThe Leopards
Governing body Rugby League Federation Ghana
Region Europe
Head coachAndy Gilvary
Home stadium University of Ghana Rugby Stadium
IRL ranking 38th
Team results
First international
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 12 – 23 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)
Biggest win
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10 – 4 Cameroon  Flag of Cameroon.svg
(Lagos, Nigeria; 5 October 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 12 – 23 Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)

The Ghana national rugby league team represents Ghana in the sport of rugby league.

Contents

Coming into existence in 2012, the Ghanaian Rugby League project was started up by the Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) and UK Sport International’s programme after Rugby League 9s were introduced as a Category 3 Sport by the Commonwealth Sports Committee. [1]

Squad

Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship Ghana Rugby League National Team 2019.jpg
Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship

Squad for the 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship; [2]

Competitive record

Results

  Win  Draw  Loss

DateHomeResultAwayCompetitionVenue
2 October 2019Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 25–12Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2019 MEA Championship Flag of Nigeria.svg Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
5 October 2019Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10–4Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Flag of Nigeria.svg Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
27 September 2022Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 26–6Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2022 MEA Championship Flag of Ghana.svg University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra
1 October 2022Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4–30Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Flag of Ghana.svg University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra
23 November 2025Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 36–24Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria International Flag of Ghana.svg University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra
30 November 2025Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 28–16Roots RugbyFriendly Flag of Ghana.svg University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of November 2025
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 79
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 72
4Increase2.svg 1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 56
5Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 52
6Steady2.svgFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 45
7Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 33
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 23
9Increase2.svg 1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 23
10Increase2.svg 1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 23
11Decrease2.svg 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22
12Increase2.svg 3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 20
13Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18
14Increase2.svg 4Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 16
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15
16Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14
17Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
18Increase2.svg 2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 8
19Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 7
20Increase2.svg 5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7
21Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 7
22Increase2.svg 5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6
23Increase2.svg 3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
24Decrease2.svg 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 6
25Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6
26Increase2.svg 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
27Decrease2.svg 3Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
28Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5
29Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
30Increase2.svg 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
31Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3
32Increase2.svg 2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
33Steady2.svgFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
34Increase2.svg 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2
35Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2
36Steady2.svgFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 1
37Increase2.svg 3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1
41Increase2.svg 3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 0
42Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 0
43Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0
45Increase2.svg 1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
46Decrease2.svg 1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 0
47Steady2.svgFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
49Steady2.svgFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
50Steady2.svgFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
51Steady2.svgFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
52Steady2.svgFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
53Steady2.svgFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
54Steady2.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
55Steady2.svgFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
56Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
57Steady2.svgFlag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby League Planet - Argentina snapshot and rugby league results | Argentina | International Rugby League News".
  2. ↑ "Ghana announce squad for MEA Championship". RLIF. 24 September 2019.
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