The defending champions of the Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG) Men's 13s Championship, Bulls RLFC, have secured their place in the finals after a thrilling match against Nungua Tigers. The game took place at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, where Bulls RLFC emerged victorious with a score of 22-20. This win cements their position as strong contenders for the championship title. The match was a closely contested one, with both teams displaying impressive skills.
The game began with Tigers taking an early lead, thanks to a try by Emmanuel Darku in the first minute, which was converted by Charles Kwaku Dzisah to give Tigers a 6-0 lead by the second minute. Godfred Aikins further extended the advantage in the 19th minute, with Dzisah converting a minute later to take the score to 12-0. However, Bulls RLFC refused to give up, and their efforts eventually paid off.
Bulls RLFC found their breakthrough in the 23rd minute through Kevin Boadu, but Darryl Amoatey missed the conversion. The team continued to fight back, with Bright Bawah scoring in the 29th minute. Amoatey again missed the conversion attempt, leaving the score at 12-8 in favor of Tigers at the break. The game turned in favor of Bulls as they launched a series of attacks to reduce the deficit.
In the second half, Collins Kweku Ofosu and Wilkins Nii Kpani Addy both scored tries in the 41st and 44th minutes, respectively, with Amoatey missing both conversion attempts to leave Bulls with a 16-12 lead. However, Tigers refused to surrender, and Aikins scored his second try of the match in the 55th minute to draw his side level at 16-16.
Bulls continued their attack, with Emmanuel Arku Boison scoring a try in the 61st minute. Amoatey successfully converted a minute later to give Bulls a 22-16 lead. Aikins completed his hat-trick in the 73rd minute to bring Tigers within two points of their opponents, but Bulls held firm to secure a dramatic 22-20 victory.
The victory confirmed Bulls' place in the championship final on November 6, where they will face the winner of the playoff game between Dragons and Accra Panthers on October 18. In related matches, Accra Panthers defeated Titans 30-4, while Dragons secured a walkover against Skolars, who were unable to field a team due to injuries.
The RLFG Men's 13s Championship has seen some exciting matches so far, and the final promises to be just as thrilling. Bulls RLFC will be looking to defend their title, while their opponents will be eager to cause an upset. The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the championship.
Key points
- Bulls RLFC secured their spot in the RLFG Men's 13s Championship final with a 22-20 victory over Nungua Tigers.
- The championship final will take place on November 6, with Bulls RLFC awaiting the winner of the playoff game between Dragons and Accra Panthers.
- Accra Panthers and Dragons are set to face off in the playoff game on October 18 to determine the second finalist.
