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The inter-school Rugby 7 competition for secondary schools in Lagos State will begin on October 18th to 19th.
Ahead of the inter-school Rugby 7 competition for secondary schools in Lagos State, over 500 students set for the two-day championship.
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12:02 - 04.10.2023
Lagos Inter-secondary Schools Rugby competition get kick off date
15 secondary schools will participate, with teams from both boys' and girls' battling in the U-15 and U-18 categories.
Pulse Sports reported that 15 secondary schools will participate, with teams from both boys' and girls' battling in the U-15 and U-18 categories.
The inter-school Rugby 7 competition for secondary schools in Lagos State will begin on October 18th to 19th.
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06:37 - 29.09.2023
National Youth Games: Rugby can be one of the biggest sports in Nigeria - Rugby President
Anambra, Delta, Ogun, Bayelsa, Lagos, Kano, Imo, Cross River, Bauchi, Abia and Rivers Stated are the 11 states that participated in rugby event of the games.
The Lagos State Rugby Association, in conjunction with the Ibudo Rugby Club, tagged the "Governor's Cup" tournament is an expected annual event between secondary schools in the state's five divisions.
This year's championship will take place at CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos State.
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Over 500 secondary school students are to compete - Ibudo Academy
The chairman of the Ibudó Rugby Association, Michael Ogunbiyi, confirmed the development when answering questions on the Sports Media Empire WhatsApp platform ahead of the tournament.
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He said, "It's more a case of showcasing the talent in Lagos State. Ibudo Academy has held tournaments before for the schools. This time we thought it would make a greater impact to have the 2 age group categories showcase in both boys and girls categories.
"Using the tag provided a synergy with the Lagos Rugby Association as they had previously spoken of a governors cup in Lagos. This will be the first time having 500 kids in one place in Lagos in the name of rugby."
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13:07 - 16.10.2023
Cricket: Nigeria wins West Africa Trophy
The final of the West Africa Trophy was played on Sunday at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos.
He added that rugby will prepare the kids for life journey as it provides skills.
"I believe Rugby is one hell of a sport and prepares kids for just about anything in life if they take it seriously. It's a hugely tactical game and is a major for providing skills for life. I mean communication, teamwork, strategy, and defense (a responsibility of every player). Also, there are opportunities for the best players to make a career out of it," he said.
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