The Ghana Rugby Soccer Union (GRFU) has organized an inclusive rugby match bringing collectively deaf and listening to athletes on the College of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Legon, Accra.
The one-day occasion, held on Might 30, 2026, was a part of efforts to extend participation in rugby and create alternatives for hearing-impaired athletes to compete alongside hearing-impaired athletes.
4 groups participated within the competitors: Conquerors SC Juniors, Accra Majestics Juniors, African Warriors Juniors and a Deaf Rugby workforce comprising gamers from Obuasi and Kumasi.
The occasion started with a training session by Rafatu Inusah, World Rugby Coach Educator and President of the Ghana Rugby Soccer Union. This session centered on rugby expertise, teamwork and the values of the game.
An enormous spotlight of the match was the participation of the Deaf Rugby workforce, which was established in collaboration with Coach Hakim and Madam Inusah. The initiative started in Kumasi 4 years in the past with the purpose of introducing deaf athletes to rugby and offering them with a path to progress within the sport.
To maintain everybody concerned, organizers employed visible communication strategies in the course of the match. Along with the referee’s whistle, flags and visible indicators have been additionally used to speak stops and necessary choices. Interpreters have been additionally current in the course of the occasion to facilitate communication between gamers, coaches and officers.
Match officers, coaches and medical personnel have been briefed on the communication wants of hearing-impaired athletes earlier than the beginning of the competitors.
On the sphere, the gamers displayed spectacular talent, dedication and sportsmanship. The Deaf Rugby workforce gained reward for its resilience and competitiveness regardless of having restricted entry to a few of the specialised tools generally utilized in Deaf Rugby competitions.
The Conquerors SC Juniors gained all three matches and have been topped total champions. They defeated African Warriors Juniors 5-0 and within the cup last they defeated Accra Majestics Juniors 19-0.
African Warriors Juniors defeated the Deaf Rugby workforce 24-0 to win the Plate title.
The Deaf Rugby workforce was accompanied by coach and chairman Mr Yaw Kunadou, Nationwide Sports activities Authority Rugby Sports activities Improvement Officer Mr Kumasi, Mr Owusu Amua and interpreter Mr Gifty Sammy.
The occasion was additionally attended by British-Ghanaian rugby participant and advocate Zainab Alema.
Organizers described the competitors as demonstrating how sport can break down boundaries and create alternatives for folks of all talents. They famous that the efficiency of deaf athletes highlighted the potential for deaf rugby to develop in Ghana if given continued help and alternatives to compete.
The Ghana Rugby Soccer Union says it should work with native and worldwide companions to increase applications for the deaf and laborious of listening to and encourage participation in rugby throughout the nation.
The match varieties a part of the union’s broader dedication to creating rugby accessible to all, supporting athlete growth, security and equal alternative in sport.
