13th Africa Games: World & Africa Rugby Officials Call On President Of Ghana
Ahead of the rugby games between 19-21 March 2024 at the 13th African Games in Accra Ghana, some Rugby Africa and world rugby officials have called on President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo Addo.
President Nana Akufo Addo of Ghana is flanked by Jurie Roux, General Secretary of Rugby Africa and Carolie Van Den Berg, regional partnerships manager for Africa at World Rugby
General Secretary of Rugby Africa, Jurie Roux, and Carolie Van Den Berg, regional partnerships manager for Africa at World Rugby were among the officials who were led by Herbert Mensah, Rugby Africa President, a native of Ghana to meet the Ghanaian President.
The team commended the Ghanaian leader for his demonstrable commitment to the development of rugby in Ghana. The University of Ghana rugby stadium is the first international standard dedicated rugby stadium to be built in any country in West Africa. It was recently commissioned by Ghana's vice President ahead of the 13th All Africa Games in Accra.
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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) is the governing body of rugby in Africa and one of the regional associations under World Rugby. It unites all African countries that play rugby union, rugby sevens, and women’s rugby. Rugby Africa organizes various competitions, including the qualifying tournaments for the Rugby World Cup and the Africa Sevens, a qualifying competition for the Olympic Games. With 39 member unions, Rugby Africa is dedicated to promoting and developing rugby across the continent. World Rugby highlighted Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia as three of the six emerging nations experiencing strong growth in rugby.
