Ghana names squad for Africa Sevens as Eagles eye World Rugby Challenger spot

The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has unveiled its 12-man squad for the 2025 Africa Men’s Sevens tournament in Mauritius, as the Eagles target a place at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger.

The high-stakes competition, running from 21-23 June, will see Ghana battle it out in Pool A against Uganda, Kenya, and Côte d’Ivoire—a tough group featuring some of the continent’s strongest sides.

Led by head coach Collin Earle Osborne, with Jeffery Chiwanda as assistant and Serlom Kwame Gavor as captain, the Eagles will be aiming to soar past their rivals.

Meet the squad

The selected players bring a mix of experience and fresh talent:

• Abdul Jalilu Yussif
• Ali Hamza
• Adams Ziad Nuhu
• Francis Kweku Mensah-Donkor
• Joseph Sebastian Paul Ekow Sagoe
• Josiah Kweku Twum-Boafo
• Jshegofatso Godfred Ramaboea
• Karl Nii Kwaatelai Quartey
• Lesley Kwesi Ansah
• Nhyira Owusu Ansah
• Richard Kossivi Botchi
• Serlom Kwame Gavor

Tournament outlook

With Pool B featuring Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and South Africa, and Pool C including Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Madagascar, and host Mauritius, the competition promises fierce clashes.

Ghana’s opening match kicks off on 21 June against Uganda before taking on Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire on the same day—can the Eagles secure a historic qualification for the World Rugby Sevens Challenger?