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Rugby Africa 7s Cup: Nigeria struggle as Uganda win first leg

In a significant development for the sporting community in Nigeria, rugby has officially been readmitted into the 2024 National Sports Festival, themed “Gateway Games”, scheduled to take place in Ogun State from May 16th to 30th, 2025. This decision comes following the approval of the Joint Technical Committee for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, who unanimously agreed on the inclusion of rugby after...

Nigeria’s Ademola Are elected 1st Vice President of Union of West African Rugby Federations

by Ibikunle Salako

10 March 2025

Dr. Ademola Are, the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), in a historic election held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, has been elected as the first Vice President of the Union of West African Rugby Federations. The rugby union presidents from across West Africa, including Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Niger Republic, and Senegal all converge for the meeting, marking a significant...

NRFF releases provisional squad for 2024 Africa Cup XVs, camp to open on Dec. 10

Nigeria Rugby Football Federation unveils calendar of events for 2025

by Ibikunle Salako

21 February 2025

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced an ambitious lineup of activities for the 2025 calendar year, featuring a mix of local and international tournaments, training programs, and developmental initiatives aimed at growing the sport across the nation. The NRFF kicked off the year with the launch of the Rugby Rising Play Nigeria initiative across 15 states on 10 February, marking a significant step in...

NRFF appoints national coaches for Rugby Rising Play Nigeria initiative

by Ibikunle Salako

7 February 2025

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the appointment of 15 coaches to spearhead Rugby Rising Play Nigeria, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting girl-child participation in rugby across the nation. The initiative is World Rugby’s first bespoke girls participation programme designed to support efforts in introducing teenage girls to rugby in a progressive and enjoyable manner The selected coaches, drawn from Nigeria's six geopolitical...

Rugby: Nigeria’s Stallions to leave for Tunisia on Dec. 15 for Africa Cup

by Ibikunle Salako

13 December 2024

Nigeria's senior national rugby team, The Stallions, are set to depart for Tunisia on 15 December, ahead of the 2024 Africa Cup XVs (repechage), Afrosport reports. It is important to recall that earlier this month, the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) released the final 28-man squad for the tournament, which is scheduled to run from 16-23 December in Tunisia. Head coach Steve Lewis, who is poised...

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Rugby rejoins line-up for 2024 National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games”

Nigeria’s Ademola Are elected 1st Vice President of Union of West African Rugby Federations

Nigeria Rugby Football Federation unveils calendar of events for 2025

NRFF appoints national coaches for Rugby Rising Play Nigeria initiative

Rugby: Nigeria’s Stallions to leave for Tunisia on Dec. 15 for Africa Cup

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