Sportsworld - Rugby thrives in Ghana - 26 Dec 08

Sportsworld's Carrie Brown reports on the flourishing rugby scene among schoolchildren in Ghana - and on how an Al Jazeera report helped the country's rugby dream.

In this special report, the players put in a sterling performance as they travel to England for their first taste of contact rugby.

But with few safe pitches back home, the journey is far from over.

For more sports coverage go to http://english.aljazeera.net/sport

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• ghana
• rugby
• union
• al
• jazeera
• africa
• touch
• england
• IRB
• RFU
• paul
• sackey
• michael
• essien
• football

[alwie708]

Aww this is amazing. I wanna go to ghana with gapsports but have to wait til after uni. Hate being poor lol. But this is great to see the kids enjoying rugby so much. LOve it.

[eleganthavoc]

GO GHANA!! :-) God's blessings to all those who assisted in this project.

Also, much love to Al Jazeera for featuring stories on Ghana, it's very much appreciated.

[waranish]

Go Ghana !!! great ppl great country. One love from Somalia..

[lennard]

Rugby is such a great game it is good to see it being introduced to new countries.

[GHANArocks]

i think Ghana could have a great future in world rugby and be as good as south Africa. us Ghanaians have the speed, strength and agility good attributes for the game. that's only my point of view. good video : )

[heshinator1]

jeez, for them not to have much rugby, they have a nice kit

[vinniechan]

Touch rugby is a great introductory form for the game.

I think Paul Sackey has roots in Ghana btw

[Eomk10]

you're right widgit...

[paddyis1]

ur absolutely needy