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According to recent statistics released by the WR, the other nations who are doing pretty well in developing rugby include: Belgium, Singapore, Ghana, and Zambia
World Rugby football body, WR has listed Nigeria as one of the six emerging rugby playing nations that is experiencing strong growth in the sport.
According to recent statistics released by the WR, the other nations who are doing pretty well in developing rugby include: Belgium, Singapore, Ghana, and Zambia.
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07:44 - 15.09.2023
Paris 2024: Nigeria Rugby Releases Squad for Africa Cup 7s Championship
The tournament is to be held at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, on Saturday and Sunday, September 16–17, 2023.
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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.
Nigeria, until last year, was under ban by World Rugby over governmental interference before the President, Dr Ademola Are set machinery in motion to ensure that the ban is lifted.
Since then the federation has organized two referees and coaching programs to keep the stakeholders abreast of the rules and training tactics of the game with instructors coming from Rugby Africa and World Rugby.
The senior men national team, the Black Stallions, have also qualified for the final phase of Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification holding in Zimbabwe this weekend after finishing second behind Algeria at pre Olympic qualifiers in Mauritius.
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17:45 - 14.09.2023
Plumptre laments Nnadozie's absence from FIFA Best Goalkeeper: Al-Ittihad defender reacts on social media
Al-Ittihad defender Ashleigh Plumptre reacts on social media as Chiamaka Nnadozie is excluded from FIFA Best Goalkeeper.
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17:18 - 14.09.2023
Nigeria's Boniface outshines Harry Kane to win Bundesliga Player of the Month
Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface has now claimed the Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month for August in the Bundesliga, seeing off Harry Kane for the latter.
The federation has also gone ahead to organize National Women's Rugby Sevens tournament in Asaba, Delta State where Edo State RFC defeated All Commers to emerge the champions.
Reacting to the recognition from world body , President of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Dr Ademola Are said it is a pat on the back but stressed that there is so much to be done.
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17:53 - 14.09.2023
National Youth Games: Sports Minister unveils plans for Grassroots development
The Games are scheduled to take place between September 20 and 30 in Asaba, Delta State.
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14:32 - 25.08.2023
Ibudo Rugby Academy will represent Lagos at National Youth Games
The Youth Games are scheduled to be held in Asaba, the Delta State Capital, from September 7th–17th.
“Rugby can be as big as football in Nigeria and we want every Nigeria to play the game either male or female even as we need more support. With commendation from World rugby ,it shows we are on the right path and we will continue to do the needful" he said.
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