Accra Majestics Rugby League Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Accra Majestics Sports Academy |
| Short name | Accra Majestics |
| Colours | Red, Green and Black |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Current details | |
| Coach | Rachel Ankomah |
| 2022 season | 3rd |
Accra Majestics is a nonprofit sports academy based in Accra, Ghana. Founded on July 10, 2021, by Rachel Ankomah and Khalil Njoya, the academy began as a rugby league club and evolved into a dynamic sports academy in October 2023.
History[edit]
Accra Majestics was established on July 10, 2021, with a vision to create a distinguished sports academy in Ghana. The academy started as a rugby league club and grew to become a dynamic sports academy[1] in October 2023.
Within ten days of its launch, the Accra Majestics signed an affiliate agreement with Srama Rugby League Recruitment, a global recruitment agency based in Australia.
The academy entered into a partnership[2] with Firm Foundation Rugby League Academy, a youth-focused organization. Firm Foundation was to act as a feeder club for Majestics, promoting players over the age of eighteen to the senior team with Majestics providing coaching support and scouting emerging rugby league talent.
In October 2021, the Accra Majestics collaborated with Firm Foundation to launch the “Kids Play Rugby League Too[3]” campaign. The campaign introduced rugby league to the community of Ashaiman[4], emphasizing youth participation.
Majestics and Firm Foundation worked together to introduce rugby league to schools in Nsawam, fostering interest and recruitment.
On 16 January 2022, the club made history by participating in its first ever tournament - Touch Tournament. [citation needed]
The Accra Majestics made their debut in the 9s[5] tournament held on 13th and 20th March 2022. Men and youth participated but the women's team could not take part. Men's team lost against Pirates and Nungua Tigers by an 8 - 0 score in the first and second rounds respectively. They met Pirates again in the fifth round but lost to Pirates by a 13 - 4 score.
The youth team performed well, qualifying for the finals by beating Nungua Tigers Junior team 8- 0. Ultimately finishing second by losing by 10 - 6 score to Ghana 13s 2021 Champions, African Warriors Sport Academy
The youth team also competed in the 13s Championship but fell short in the finals against African Warriors Sport Academy
In May - July, the men's team made their debut in the Ghana 13s Rugby League Championship.[6] They were defeated in the playoffs by Ghana Skolars[7]. They took the third position.
In October 2022, Accra Majestics received three sets of kits from the New South Wales Rugby League to aid in their development projects. [8]
Badge[edit]
The academy's logo features a silverback gorilla wearing a golden crown, symbolizing strength and excellence. The colours red, black, green, and gold represent the academy's values and Ghanaian heritage.
Teams[edit]
- Men's Open Age
- Women's Open Age
- Youth
- Juniors
Current Squad[edit]
Men[edit]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
 AARON MENSAH
|
WINGS |
| ABDALLAH BILAL
|
CENTER |
| ABDUL-WADUD BAWA
|
PROP |
| BASHIRU IBRAHIM
|
CENTER |
| CHANDIRAN MENSAH
|
WINGS |
| COLLINS NSIAH
|
CENTER |
| EBENEZER NANA KWEKU AGYIRI
|
CENTER |
| ELIAS AYERTEY TETTEH
|
CENTER |
| FAROUK ABASS
|
SECOND ROW |
| GODFRED KYEREMEH
|
WINGS |
| HAMZA KASSIM
|
WINGS |
| HUDU IBRAHIM
|
CENTER |
| INNOCENT TETTEH
|
CENTER |
| JAMES BASSEY
|
PROP |
| JONATHAN AMOAH
|
PROP |
| KOFI DAMUAH
|
SECOND ROW |
| MOSES AGBENU
|
PROP |
| PERFECT NYAMADI
|
PROP |
| PRINCE ABLORMETI
|
WINGS |
| RAFIK AYOUBA MOUSSA
|
SECOND ROW |
| RICHARD ATOKLO
|
LOCK |
| RAIN SHERIFF SULEMAN
|
WINGS |
| RICHMOND APPAH
|
PROP |
| SAMUEL OFORI QUAYE
|
HOOKER |
| SEEBA MOHAMMED
|
5/8TH |
| SHADRACK AIDOO
|
CENTER |
| STEPHEN MAWULOLO
|
LOCK |
| STEPHEN TETTEH
|
SCRUMHALF |
| THEOPHILUS ASHONG
|
PROP |
| THOMAS KOKUVI ADZIKA
|
WINGS |
| YAKUBU SULLEMAN
|
FULLBACK |
Women[edit]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| ABIGAIL LAMPTEY
|
WINGS |
| BAKIA GARIBA
|
HOOKER |
| CELESTINE JULIET SEGBEDZI
|
SCRUMHALF |
| FAUZIA ABDALLAH
|
PROP |
| FIRMINA AKUSUNG
|
WINGS |
| SHAMSIYA TAHIRU ABUBAKAR
|
LOCK |
| SHERIFA MOHAMMED
|
WINGS |
| DORCAS KLENAM GAKPO
|
CENTER |
Current Staff[9][edit]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| BJ PROW
|
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
| ABDALLAH BILAL
|
TEAM MANAGER |
| BRIGHT ABBEY
|
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER |
| BASHIRU IBRAHIM
|
ASSISTANT YOUTH CORDINATOR |
| CHANDIRAN MENSAH
|
WINGS |
| CELESTINE JULIET SEGBEDZI
|
TEAM MANAGER |
| CHRIS AFFANIE
|
PHYSIOTHERAPIST |
| ELIAS AYERTEY TETTEH
|
EVENT MANAGER |
| FAROUK ABASS
|
FITNESS TRAINER |
| DENNIS LARSEY
|
LEGAL AFFAIRS |
| DR EMMANUEL INKOOM
|
PHARMACIST |
| ESTHER APEGYA
|
WELFARE & SAFEGUARDING OFFICER |
| INNOCENT TETTEH
|
RECRUITMENT HEAD |
| FIRMINA AKUSUNG
|
HEAD OF MEDIC |
| GODSWAY AGBANU
|
MED LAB SCIENTIST |
| HARUNA IBRAHIM
|
COMMUNICATION HEAD |
| MOSES AGBENU
|
VOLUNTEERS CORDINATOR |
| ISAAC AKUOKO
|
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
| INUSAH MUMUNI
|
ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER |
| JOSHUA KORANKYE
|
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
| KAFUI SIABI
|
ASSISTANT COMMUNICATION HEAD |
| KHALIL NJOYA
|
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY |
| KOJO BAAH
|
MEN'S CORDINATOR |
| MARKUS ROLANDS
|
MARKETING & SPONSORSHIP HEAD |
| MARY ADUMEA
|
SECRETARY |
| NURUDEEN MAHAMA
|
PHYSIOTHERAPIST |
| OBED BANFRO
|
FINANCE HEAD |
| RICHMOND APPAH
|
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER |
| SEEBA MOHAMMED
|
YOUTH CORDINATOR |
| WILHEMINA ATUTORNU
|
MASSEUSE |
Partners and Sponsors[edit]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors[edit]
Their current official match kit sponsor is Eric Grothe Jr.
| Year | Sponsor | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eric Grothe Jr |  Mortimer Apparel
|
Partners[edit]
| Year | Partner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Srama Rugby League Recruitment | Australia
|
| 2023 | Latchford Giants[10] |  UK
|
| 2022 | RA Media Gh | Ghana
|
| 2024 | LA Mongrel[11] |  USA
|
| 2022 | Kay Construction Gh | Ghana
|
| 2024 | Toni Faith Media | Ghana
|
| 2024 | Phils Studios | Ghana
|
Affiliate Clubs[edit]
| Year | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bastos Majestics |  Cameroon
|
| 2022 | Lemayian Majestics | Template:Country data Cote D'Ivoire Cote D'Ivoire |
| 2022 | Abidjan Majestics |  Kenya
|
Seasons[edit]
| Season | Tournament | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Touch Rugby | 2nd (W), 3rd (M), 2nd (Y) |
| 2022 | 9s | 5th (M), 2nd (Y) |
| 2022 | Ghana 13s Championship | 3rd (M) , 2nd (Y) |
| 2023 | No Participation | |
| 2024 | Ghana 13s Championship | 4th (M) |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Press Release: Accra Majestics Rugby League Club Announces Name Change to Accra Majestics Sports Academy". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Accra Majestics seal partnership with Firm Foundation Rugby Academy". SUMMERNEWSONLINE. 2021-09-02.
- ↑ "Majestics & Firm Foundation launch youth centered campaign". SUMMERNEWSONLINE. 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "Majestics introduce Rugby League to Ashaiman". SUMMERNEWSONLINE. 2021-10-04.
- ↑ Okine, Sammy Heywood (2022-03-11). "RLFG 9s Rugby League Championship". Modern Ghana.
- ↑ "Ghana Rugby League begins: Bulls on rampage". Graphic Online. 2022-03-23.
- ↑ Osei, Esther (2022-06-21). "RLFG 13S Championship round of games". Ghana Sports Page. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "NSW kit a treasured gift for Ghana Rugby League club". New South Wales Rugby League. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Accra Majestics Volunteers". Accra Majestics.
- ↑ "Press Release: Latchford Giants partner with Accra Majestics". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ↑ "Global Rugby League Network". Los Angeles Mongrel Rugby League. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
