RUGBY: TEAM UG WINS SILVER

 The university of Ghana rugby team (titans) last Saturday; the 4^th of May emerged the first runner-up in the Nurevas rugby 15’s after beating Idas rugby club by 22 tries to 12. The league which started on the 13^th of April saw the titans thrashing Accra sharks 18 tries to nothing then following up with a loss to cosmos buffaloes 26-7 before taking Idas down to emerge second on the table.

The team prior to this match was lying third on the table having conceded more tries than their rivals Idas rugby football club.

The game which was the second match of the day was preceded by the national anthem and a haka (chant) by the titans.

 In the early minutes of the game, the titans went down by a try but were quick to react from a Philip Asomani try.

Two tries from skipper Marshall Nortey gave team UG a comfortable cushion into the first half.

After recess both teams came with different attitudes, however the game ended with both teams scoring a try each. Tries were scored by eighth man Sadat Salifu (titans) and forward Mohammed (Idas).

After the game, the team was presented with a certificate of participation, best club award and a cash prize of five hundred Ghana cedis.

Elsewhere Cosmos buffalos maintained an impressive performance after beating Accra Sharks 42-0 to emerge winners of the maiden Nurevas rugby 15’s league.