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Newcomers Conquerors SC moved to the top of the Ghana Rugby Club Championship (GRCC) log in a match against reigning Champions Cosmos Buffaloes RFC that was described as “The best Rugby match that I have ever witnessed in Ghana” by the match referee, Mr. Frederic Roux.
 

This final Rugby match of the 2015/16 GRCC round robin phase that was won by Conquerors 18 - 12 against Cosmos Buffaloes also determined the teams for the semi finals to be played on 13 February 2016 at a yet to be announced venue.
 

The 1st placed Conquerors SC with 29 championship points will face 4th placed Idas Sports RFC with 16 points while 2nd place Cosmos Buffaloes with 26 points will have to get past 3d placed Dansoman Hurricanes with 18 championship points.
 

According to Mr. Simba Mangena, coach of Conquerors SC, he is content with the aggression and enthusiasm exhibited by the Cosmos side adding that they gave his team a tough time even though Conquerors won the game.
 

He believes that his team has the potential of winning the tournament and therefore encouraged his players to display what they learn at training and on the field.
 

“You know, at the end of every Rugby game there has to be a winner and I’m happy with Cosmos Buffaloes for giving us a tough game. However, we won the game and I believe my team can win the cup because we have the potential”, he said.
 
Mr. Simba cited discipline as the major challenge facing the GRCC and therefore advised all players, officials and coaches to be more disciplined both on and off the pitch.
 

The captain of Cosmos Buffaloes, Michael Ako Wilson, said that the encounter with Conquerors was tougher and more professional than any of the international matches he has played in and that he sees a bright and promising future for Ghana Rugby.
 

“All teams just need to keep up their levels of discipline and intensity and frequency of training and Ghana will become a force to be reckoned with on the continent,” Wilson said and added a caution to Conquerors to not forget that the final has not been won yet.
 

Speaking to the press, Mr. Steve Noi, match commissioner, classified all matches played on the day as magnificent adding that the match between Conquerors and Cosmos was the match of the season.
 

Mr. Noi expressed excitement and complimented all players for their commitment and the level at which they improved the game this season.
 

He said there will probably be a week break so that injured players of clubs who qualified for the semis can recover for what is expected to be exciting semi-final games.
 

None of the Cape Coast teams, Griffons RFC who ended 5th with 10 championship points  and UCC Spartans RFC who ended 7th with 1 point, managed to get into the top four in order to qualify for the semi finals.