Bulls RLFC Clinch Fourth Men's 13s Crown as Old Guard Dominate Diva Series

Bulls RLFC have cemented their status as Ghana's premier rugby league side, clinching their fourth Men's 13s Championship title after dismantling Dragons RLFC 24–10 in a pulsating final at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium. The victory adds the 2026 crown to Bulls' growing trophy cabinet, which already includes titles won in 2019, 2024, and 2025.

How the final unfolded

Dragons made a lively start and stunned the defending champions by drawing first blood. Rainn Sheriff Suleiman crossed the try line in the 27th minute to give Dragons a 4–0 half-time lead, though a missed conversion by Prince Chris Ebo Da-Gama kept the margin modest.

Bulls came out with renewed purpose after the break and turned the game on its head in emphatic fashion. Leslie Boadu opened the Bulls' account with a try in the 43rd minute, converted by the outstanding Richard Browne Asare to nudge Bulls in front at 6–4. Within two minutes, Browne Asare had both scored and converted again to push the lead to 12–4.

The rout continued as Hakeem Inusah Sugri added a third Bulls try in the 50th minute — again converted by Browne Asare — before Browne Asare himself crossed for his second try of the afternoon in the 58th minute, stretching the lead to a commanding 24–4. Dragons gave their supporters something to cheer when Ebo Da-Gama scored and converted in the 63rd minute to make it 24–10, but Bulls held firm to seal the title.

Individual honours and the Diva Series

Bulls also swept the individual awards at the season's close. Richard Browne Asare finished as the season's top try scorer with 15 tries and shared the best kicker award — alongside Accra Panthers' Adams Marsuu — with 16 successful kicks apiece. Bulls head coach Nasiru Aminu was named the best coach of the season, a fitting reward for a campaign that yielded back-to-back league titles.

In the women's Diva Series, Old Guard were equally dominant, finishing top of the standings with 46 points. Their consistency was remarkable — they occupied first place in the monthly rankings throughout August, September, October and November. La PRESEC finished second with 40 points, Next Gen third with 36, and Accra Girls fourth on 26 points.

Both Bulls and Old Guard were presented with gold medals, jerseys, and cash prizes, while the runners-up received silver medals and cash prizes in recognition of their efforts over the course of the season.

Why it matters for Ghana

Rugby league remains a growing sport in Ghana, and the success of the RLFG's structured league competition is an encouraging sign for the game's development on Ghanaian soil. The involvement of multiple corporate sponsors — including P&R Reman Ghana, Decathlon, Star Oil, Hale Pharmacy, Future Stars, and Didi Yie — signals increasing commercial interest in rugby league as a viable sporting property.

RLFG President Madam Juliana Storey, who presented the trophies at the ceremony, praised the competing teams and acknowledged the vital role sponsors have played in sustaining the league season, the Friday Night Footy programme, and the Diva Series. The continued growth of the Diva Series in particular reflects a broader push to expand women's participation in contact sports across the country.

With Bulls now boasting four titles and a dominant core of players, the challenge for rival clubs heading into the next season will be finding a way to end what is fast becoming a Bulls dynasty in Ghanaian rugby league.