Ghana: Sunda International, Gino Brands praised for Rugby tournament success
London, United Kingdom(PANA) - The president of Ghana Rugby, Herbert Mensah, Wednesday praised Sunda International and GB Foods, main sponsors of the just ended WARS (West African Rugby Series) and the Ghana-Nigeria Presidents’ Cup rugby tournament, for ensuring the success of the event, a press release issued and reaching PANA here said.
“Even though the Ghana Eagles narrowly missed out on winning their matches, the tournament has been hailed by all participants as an overwhelming success that Ghana as a country can be proud of. These accolades came as a direct result of the sponsorship by Sunda International and GB foods by way of their Gino brands,” the release quoted Mensah as having said.
Mensah said the tremendous success as testified to by guests Nigeria and Ivory Coast as well as by the governing body, Rugby Africa, was in no small part due to the contributions in kind and in cash by Sunda International and GB Foods.
“We can only develop sport with corporate involvement as yourself. Rugby is a unique sport for all genders and ages and it helps everybody. For young kids, it brings discipline for themselves and a level of respect for authority. It also develops a commitment to a recreational activity that they enjoy tremendously. Your support plays a big part in all of that,” Mensah said.
The president of Ghana Rugby said the tri-nation tournament between Ghana, Ivory Coast and Nigeria had been historic.
He expressed the hope that Ghana Rugby could continue to depend on the companies’ support as the Union faced a hectic year.
The Union will be taking part in 2020 Olympic Qualifiers for both the men’s and women’s national sevens rugby teams as well a crucial elimination men’s fifteens match against Botswana in the newly announced Rugby Africa Cup that will see Africa’s top 16 nations playing to be crowned the Africa Champion in 2020.
Mensah also said that the essence of what Ghana Rugby does is to build character through the teaching and exercising of the values of rugby - integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect - to the youth.
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