Nigeria Rugby Team departs for Mauritius Ahead of 2024 Olympic qualifiers

 

By Tolulope Oguntimehin

Nigeria's senior men national  rugby team, the Stallions have departed the shores of the country for Mauritius venue of the Paris 2024 pre Olympic qualifiers.

The team which left via Ethiopian airlines on Tuesday is led by the President of the federation, Dr Ademola Are in company of the federation's  General Manager, Azeez Ladipo and  Secretary, Sani Muhammed and  two home based players.

The contingent will link up with other players who are arriving from Europe and the United States of America for the showpiece which will see Nigeria  face Ghana, Burundi and DR Congo in pool A of the qualifier.

Mauritania, Botswana, Lesotho and Algeria are in pool B of the competition while Pool C houses Senegal, Cameroon, Egypt and Cote D’ivoire

Top three teams will qualify to compete in the Africa Cup Sevens in Zimbabwe later in September.

Nigeria Rugby Team Squad

1. Aniebonam David Kosisochukwu – (Wimbledon RFC)

2. Awobowale Olukolade Mobolaji – (Stallions RFC)

3. Esiri Aaron - Asher Chinedu – (Bournvile RFC)

4. Etim Gabriel John – (Barewa RFC, Kano)

5. Goualin Pierre Henri – (Old Priorians RFC)

6. Henrry-Ajudua Chukwuyem Frederick – (Atlanta Major League Rugby)

7. Ilube Matthew Maurice – (Old Priorians RFC)

8. Jatto Onoru-Oyiza – (Cowrie RFC, Lagos)

9. Lipede Adenekan Jojoola – (Old Colfeians RFC)

10. Nwachukwu Declan Chinedu – (Horsham RFC)

11. Odunlami Oluwadara Olufewa – (University of Bath RFC)

12. Onyeahasi Alexander George – (Clifton RFC)

 

Staff

Lewis Stephen John - Head Coach

Sani Mohammed - SG

Azeez Ladipo - GM

Rugby Africa appoints Dr Ademola Are into Audit and Risk Committee

 

By Tolu Oguntimehin 

Rugby Africa has appointed the President of  Nigeria Rugby Football federation,Dr Ademola Are into the Audit and Risk Committee.

In a letter signed by the General Manager, Rugby Africa ,Azzouz Aib, it reads :'Mr Jurie Roux, Acting Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee is pleased and honoured to inform you of your official appointment as member of the Audit and Risk Committee'.

'You will be contacted in the following days in order to provide you with all the practical details that will allow you to onboard in the best condition'

Dr Ademola Are is an experienced sports administrator emergence as the president of NRFF who has provided the federation the stability that has been lacking in years and also given Nigeria a leeway into Africa's rugby body.