2022 MEA Rugby League Championship
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| 2022 Middle-East Africa Championship | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Host country |  Ghana |
| Winner |  Nigeria (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 4 |
The 2022 Middle East-Africa Rugby League Championship was the third MEA Rugby League Championship, following the 2015 and 2019 tournaments, and the cancelled 2020 edition.[1]
The competition was held between 27 September to 2 October 2022 in Ghana. Originally, the competition was going to see the return of the same four teams from the 2019 tournament; Nigeria, Morocco, Cameroon and hosts Ghana. On 23 August 2022, Kenya were named to replace Morocco in the tournament when Morocco were forced to withdraw from the tournament due to governance issues.[2] The winners of the tournament were intended join the next phase of qualification for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup,[3] however the 2025 World Cup ended up being cancelled.
Participants
[edit]| Team | Coach | Previous Apps | Previous best result | World Ranking[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cameroon |  Kahlil Njoya | 1 | First round (2019) | 36 |
| Ghana | Andy Gilvary | 1 | First round (2019) | 31 |
| Nigeria | Bolu Fagborun | 1 | Champions (2019) | 28 |
 Kenya | John Mbai | 0 | Debut | N/A |
- ^ IRL World Rankings are as of July 2022.[4]
Squads
[edit]On 14 September 2022, each competing nation announced their squads for the tournament.[5]
Cameroon
[edit]Jean Claude Bidjana, Armel Damdja, Cyrille Kamole, Nzokou Martial, Hermand Nguele, Patrick Nkouak, Lamare Oudi (Bulls RL), Emmanuel Tientchue (Gorilla RL), Mouhamed Embella, Christian Tedjou, Loic Tsasse (Guepard RL), Philippe Ambassa, Bekolo Elie Jean Bliase, Ledoux Fosso, Fabrice Joufang, Frank Watio (Panda RL) Pitoile Assomo, Paul Atungsiri Ndifor, Georgane Ngoufack (Rock RL) Carol Manga, Khalil Njoya (Unattached).
Ghana
[edit]Yakubu Suleman (Accra Majestics), Jonas Moorkaar (Accra Panthers), Anane Benjamin, Bawa Bright, Geotrah Desmond, Collins Ofosu, Nigel Sackey (Bulls), Levi Osei (Canterbury Bulldogs), Sean Sabutey (Glebe Dirty Reds), Oliver Puman (Nungua Tigers), Jonathan Adotey, Philip Asomani, John Bless Mensah (Pirates), Emmanuel Acheampong, Riddick Alibah, Jordan Annan, William Pearce Biney, Chris da Gama, Francis Lawson,David Nartey (Skolars), Isaac Akuoko (Wyong Roos).
Kenya
[edit]Denish Ndinya (AP), John Awiti Oketch, Raymond Ekutu (Rhinos), Tony Khadambi, Brony Lucky, Timothy Thimba (Ruffians), Joel Inzuga, Eliakim Kichoi, Celestine Mboi, Floyd Wambwire, (Sharks), James Maranga, Ramadan Masete, Finely Mokoro, Remi Odhiambo, Victor Odhiambo, Philimon Olang, Paul Seda (Winam), Horus Alela, Ahmed Hamed, Collin Ochieng, Wyclif Ratemo (Wolves).
Nigeria
[edit]Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Birmingham Mosley RFC), Michael Ayodeji Ogunwole (British Army), Abdullah Balogun (Castleford Tigers), Kalu Shedrack Agwu (Eko Trinity), Daniel Okoro (Hull KR), Jude Abrakson, Emmanuel Onyekwe Ebuk, Julius Godwin, Nuhu Ibrahim, Gabriel John, Issa Omale, Ibrahim Suraju, Bashir Usman, Obi Wilsom (Kano Lions), Azuka Chika, Daniel John, Isah Lawal-Saulawa (Bedford Tigers), Olisa Nwokedi, Kelvin Olisa, Akeem Yusuf (Lagos Haven), Rio-Osayomwanbo Christoper Corkill (St Helens).
Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| Ghana | 26 | ||||||
| Kenya | 6 | ||||||
| Ghana | 4 | ||||||
| Nigeria | 30 | ||||||
| Nigeria | 36 | ||||||
| Cameroon | 2 | Third place | |||||
| Kenya | 16 | ||||||
| Cameroon | 0 | ||||||
Fixtures
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| Ghana | 26–6 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bless, Acheampang (2), Da Gama Odun(2) Goals: Da Gama Odun (3) | Report (ERL) | Tries: Matua Goals: Hamed |
| Ghana | Position | Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Isaac Akuoko | 1 | Fullback | 1 | Philemon Olang |
| Chris Ebo Da Gama Odun | 2 | Wing | 2 | Joel Inzuga |
| John Bless | 3 | Centre | 3 | Brian Mutua |
| Desmond Geotrah | 4 | Centre | 4 | Tony Khadhambi |
| William Pearce Biney | 5 | Wing | 5 | Collins Ochieng |
| Collins Ofosu | 6 | Stand off | 6 | Shabani Hamed |
| Sean Sabutey | 7 | Scrum half | 7 | John Awiti |
| Alibah Riddick Agrokwah | 8 | Prop forward | 8 | Horus Alela |
| Jonas Moorkar | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Denish Ndinya |
| Nigel Nhampim Sackey | 10 | Prop forward | 10 | Celestine Mboi |
| Emmanuel Acheampong | 11 | Second row | 11 | Reymond Ekutu |
| Bawah Bright | 12 | Second row | 12 | Paul Seda |
| Oliver Puman on Yelib | 13 | Loose forward | 13 | Eliakim Kichoi |
| Philp Asomani | 14 | Interchange | 14 | Victor Ochieng |
| Levi Osei | 15 | Interchange | 15 | Ramadhan Masete |
| Jordan Issac Annan | 16 | Interchange | 16 | Wycliff Ratemo |
| Johathan Adotey | 17 | Interchange | 17 | James Maranga |
| Andy Gilvary | Coach | John Mbai | ||
| Nigeria | 36–2 | Cameroon |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Gabriel, Godwin, Lawal, Ayodeji (3), Okoro Goals: Gabriel (3) | Report (ERL) | Goals: Nkouak |
| Nigeria | Position | Cameroon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Daniel John | 1 | Fullback | 1 | Watio Franck |
| Abdullah Balogun | 2 | Wing | 2 | Embella Mouhamed |
| Blank Tuoyo Egodo | 3 | Centre | 3 | Tientchem Manual |
| Olisa Kelvin | 4 | Centre | 4 | Nguele Hermand |
| Isah Lawal | 5 | Wing | 5 | Patrick Nkouak |
| Rio Osayomwambo | 6 | Stand off | 6 | Nzokou Martial |
| John Gabriel | 7 | Scrum half | 7 | Armel Damjda |
| Kalu Shedrack | 8 | Prop forward | 8 | Bekolo Elie |
| Nuhu Ibrahim | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Khalil Njoya |
| Ibrahim Suraj | 10 | Prop forward | 10 | Ndifor Paul |
| Daniel Okoro | 11 | Second row | 11 | Carol Manga |
| Jude Abrackson | 12 | Second row | 12 | Joufang Tabrice |
| Michsael Ayodeji | 13 | Loose forward | 13 | Cyrille Kamole |
| Jukien Godwin | 14 | Interchange | 14 | Lamarc Oudi |
| L Bashir Usman | 15 | Interchange | 15 | Bidjana Jean Claude |
| Emmauel Onyekwe | 16 | Interchange | 16 | Ngoufack Georgane |
| Yussef Akeem | 17 | Interchange | 17 | Fosso Ledoux |
| Bolu Fagborun | Coach | Kahlil Njoya | ||
Third place play-off
[edit]| Kenya | Position | Cameroon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Philemon Olang | 1 | Fullback | 1 | Franck Watio |
| Ramadhan Masete | 2 | Wing | 2 | Mouhamed Embella |
| Collins Ochieng | 3 | Centre | 3 | Manuel De Porta |
| Lucky Byron | 4 | Centre | 4 | Cyrille Kamole |
| Jeol Inzuga | 5 | Wing | 5 | Hermand Nguele |
| Shabani Hamed | 6 | Stand off | 6 | Patrick Nkouak |
| Victor Ochieng | 7 | Scrum half | 7 | Martial Nzokou |
| Horus Alela | 8 | Prop forward | 8 | Armel Damdja Tankeu |
| Denish Ndinja | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Elie Bekolo |
| Paul Seda | 10 | Prop forward | 10 | Khalil Njoya |
| Tony Khamdambi | 11 | Second row | 11 | Paul Ndifor |
| James Maranga | 12 | Second row | 12 | Carol Manga |
| Eliakim Kichoi | 13 | Loose forward | 13 | Fabrice Joufang |
| Raymond Ekutu | 14 | Interchange | ||
| Brian Mutua | 15 | Interchange | ||
| Celestine Mboi | 16 | Interchange | ||
| Wycliffe Ratemo | 17 | Interchange | ||
| John Mbai | Coach | Kahlil Njoya | ||
Final
[edit]| Ghana | 4–30 | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bless Mensah (44') Goals: John (3) | Report (ERL) | Tries: Egodo (15'), Ayodeji (20'), Okoro (25'), Omale (39'), Ayodeji (67'), Lawal (76') |
| Ghana | Position | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Isaac Akuoko | 1 | Fullback | 1 | Daniel John |
| Chris da Gama | 2 | Wing | 2 | Isah Lawal |
| John Bless Mensah | 3 | Centre | 3 | Tuoyo Egodo |
| Desmond Geotrah | 4 | Centre | 4 | Olisa Kelvin |
| William Pearce Biney | 5 | Wing | 5 | Abdallah Balogun |
| Collins Ofosu | 6 | Stand off | 6 | Gabriel John |
| Sean Sabutey | 7 | Scrum half | 7 | Rio Osayomwanbo |
| Riddick Alibah | 8 | Prop forward | 8 | Ibrahim Suraj |
| Philip Asomani | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Isa Omale |
| Nigel Sackey | 10 | Prop forward | 10 | Emmanuel Onyekwe |
| Emmanuel AcheamPong | 11 | Second row | 11 | Jude Abrackson |
| Bahah Bright | 12 | Second row | 12 | Daniel Okoro |
| Oliver Puman | 13 | Loose forward | 13 | Michael Ayodeji |
| Jonas Moorkaar | 14 | Interchange | 14 | Julian Godwin |
| Levi Osei | 15 | Interchange | 15 | Bashir Usman |
| Jordan Annan | 16 | Interchange | 16 | Azuka Chika |
| Jonathon Adotey | 17 | Interchange | 17 | Yuseef Akeem |
| Andy Gilvary | Coach | Bolu Fagborun | ||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2020 Mea Rugby League Championship Postponed".
- ^ "Kenya to replace Morocco in MEA Championship". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Ghana Rugby League to host 2022 Middle East Africa Championship". europeanrugbyleague.com. European Rugby League. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Cook Islands rise 17 places in latest Rugby League World Rankings". Rugby League International Federation. 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Squads Released for Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship".
- ^ a b c d "Draw made for 2022 Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship".
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