The tournament is to be held at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on Saturday and Sunday, September 16–17, 2023.
Ahead of the all-important Africa Cup 7s Rugby Tournament, Nigeria Rugby Coach, Steve Lewis has released a squad of 12-man roasters for the Tournament.
The tournament is to be held at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on Saturday and Sunday, September 16–17, 2023.
15:25 - 19.07.2023
Paris 2024 Olympic Rugby Qualifiers: Nigeria Faces Zambia, Kenya, Namibia
The Olympic qualifiers will hold on September 16 and 17 at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe.
12:58 - 04.07.2023
Nigeria Rugby takes grassroots development programe to Primary School in Anambra
During physical education, a representative of the Nigeria Rugby Federation paid a visit to Ojiakor Primary School in Adazi-Nnukwu Town, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, to orientate the kids on importance of the game.
Coach Lewis made three changes to the team that had an excellent run in the pre-Olympic qualifiers in Mauritius, bringing in forward star player Richard Adeniyi-Jones and two playmakers; Aristide Goualin, who is making his Stallions 7s debut after debuting in the 2011 Africa Cup in Morocco, and Ogheneloyeme Macaulay.
Co-captain, Declan Nwachukwu, captain Olukolade Awobowale, Gabriel John Etim, Matthew Ilube, Oluwadara Odunlami, Richard Adeniyi Jones, Frederick Henry Ajudua, Onoru Oyiza Jatto, Pierre Gualin, Aristide Goualin, Ogheneloyeme Macaulay, David Aniebolam all join to make the final squad.
Meanwhile, non-traveling reserves Ade Lipede Sr, Demi Kuteyi, and JT Anthony have been named to the squad.
07:39 - 29.06.2023
Nigeria Rugby to battle World Champion, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, others for Olympics ticket
The African men’s Sevens Rugby Olympics 2024 Qualifying Championship will take place at Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, from October 16 to 17, 2023.
06:36 - 21.06.2023
Black Stallions opens Camp in England ahead of Olympic Games qualifiers
The qualifiers start this weekend in Mauritius.
The team is currently in the Zesa Training Center in Harare for the final part of preparations for the competition, which will see Nigeria compete in pool B against Kenya, Namibia, and Zambia.
In Pool A, South Africa’s Blitzbokke will play Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cote D’ I’voire and hosts Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Algeria in Pool C.
Full Africa Cup 2013 Pools
- Pool A: South Africa, Madagascar, Tunisia, Cote D’Ivoire
- Pool B: Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, and Nigeria
- Pool C: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Algeria