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Nigeria will compete in Pool A, facing Tunisia, Ghana, and Zambia.
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled the final 28-man squad for the 2024 Africa Cup, which will be held in Tunisia from December 16th to 23rd.
Nigeria will be competing in Pool A alongside Tunisia, Ghana, and Zambia. The top team from this pool will advance to the final, where they will face the winner of Pool B (Morocco).
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14:43 - 30.06.2024
Rugby: Nigeria Stallions struggle in Africa Men's Sevens
Nigeria Stallions battled hard but could not build on their impressive performance during day 1 of the Africa Men's Sevens.
The winner will secure a place in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup.
The NRFF has selected a strong squad with a mix of experienced players and promising young talent.
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The team will be looking to make a strong impression at the tournament and secure a place in the Rugby Africa Cup.
Nigeria’s Final Squad for the 2024 Africa Cup
Forwards
- 1. Oghenetejiri Ajuchi (Prop) - Barnes Rfc - UK2. Ford Oladele Ayodele (Prop)- Richmond RFC - UK3. Taiwo Olagunju (Prop) - Dallas Men’s Rugby4. Quadri Kolawole (Prop) - Cowrie Rfc5. Sunday Bassey (Prop) - Cowrie Rfc 6. Iyintosofoluwa Kolawole (Prop/Lock)- Racing Rfc 7. Ibrahim Suraj (Hooker) - Barewa Rfc8. Julius Godwin (Hooker) - Barewa Rfc9. Babajide Adekunle Tunde (Lock) - Southend Saxons Rfc -10. Arinze Okemuo (Lock) - RUMS Rfc11. Blaise Felix (Backrow) - Alberton Rugby Club12. Akeem Yusuf (Backrow) - Cowrie Rfc13. Frederick Henry-Ajudua (Backrow) - ATL OLD White Rfc14. Oluwadara Odunlami (Backrow) - IBC15. Liberty Enowa (Backrow) - Delta State Rugby16. Williams Tyover Malu (Backrow) - Nigeria Police Rugby
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21:45 - 24.03.2024
African Games: Rugby Africa advocates for Nigeria's development in the sport
Mensah commended Nigeria's senior female rugby team, the Lady Stallions, for their resilience in facing formidable opponents like Madagascar, Uganda, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.
Backs
- 17. Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Center) - Birmingham Moseley18. Jamiu Mohammed Ibrahim (Scrumhalf) - Kwara Dynamite Rfc19. Alex Onyeahasi (Flyhalf) - Clifton Rfc20. Isa Omale (Scruhalf) - Barewa Rfc21. Jonathan Ilori (Center) - Esher Rfc22. Isaiah Akpovwa (Wing/Fullback) - Blackheath Rfc23. Christian Williams Friday (Fullback) - Barewa Rfc24. Monday Omorogieva (Fullback/Scrumhalf) - Racing Rfc25. Stephen Kiki Suru (Center) - Eco II Rfc 26. Aliu Auwal (Wing/Fullback) - Edo State Rugby27. Samuel Akpabio (Winger) - Barewa Rfc28. Matthew Ilube (Flyhalf) - Old Priorians Rfc
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