Herbert Mensah Backs Ghana to Host Future World Rugby Competitions

Ghana Tipped for Global Rugby Events

President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has advocated for Ghana to be considered as a future host of major World Rugby competitions.

Speaking at a press briefing organised by Ghana’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on the sidelines of the 13th African Games, Mensah highlighted the country’s growing potential as a destination for international rugby events.

State-of-the-Art Rugby Facility

Mensah pointed to the newly upgraded University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, describing it as the foremost international standard rugby stadium in West Africa.

“As President of Rugby Africa, I’m going to my board — I’m also on the Council for World Rugby — that Ghana should be considered as a place where we should be staging world competitions if we can keep the maintenance up. If we can bring World Rugby competitions here, at least two or perhaps three,” he stated.

He emphasised that maintaining the facility to international standards would be key to attracting global tournaments.

Government Investment Praised

Mensah commended the Ghanaian government for its investment in sports infrastructure, noting that off-field development is essential to achieving on-field success.

“In sports, if you want results, you need to invest off the field to achieve on the field,” he said, adding that such facilities would elevate Ghana’s profile across Africa and beyond.

African Games Boost

Ghana is hosting the African Games for the first time, welcoming more than 5,000 athletes from over 54 countries competing in multiple disciplines.

The inclusion of Rugby Sevens has added fresh excitement to the Games, further strengthening the case for Ghana to position itself as a hub for international rugby competitions in the years ahead.