Nigeria Rugby Names 12-Man Squad For Paris 2024 Olympic Games Pre-Qualifiers As The Team Consists Of Players Drawn From UK ,USA and Nigeria.

Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has announced its twelve-man team ahead of the Paris Olympic Games Pre-Qualifiers in Mauritius to be held later this month, Latest City Sports News reported on their twitter handle.

Coach Steve Lewis named his final squad following his recent appointment as Head Coach of the Black Stallions.

He said the team has been in Camp, training and playing together for weeks and extended his congratulations to the players selected to re-launch Nigeria rugby into the international arena in Mauritius.

He further stressed that, the players have been drawn primarily from the UK-based Nigerian Exiles team who have been competing regularly against top-class opposition this summer for this tournament.

Meanwhile, for the longer term growth of Nigerian rugby, the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation intends to re-establish domestic competitions in order to develop domestic talents and grow the game in Nigeria, as well as incorporating those Nigerian players in the diaspora, be it the UK, the US or elsewhere said Coach Lewis.

Coach Lewis said he is confident that the players will acquit themselves well and represent Nigeria Rugby proudly.

The team consists of players drawn from the UK, USA and Nigeria and the tournament serves as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games pre-qualifiers.

The top three teams will qualify to compete in the Africa Cup Sevens in Zimbabwe lateri in September.

Nigeria 7s Squad are :

Aniebonam David (Wimbledon RFC), Awobowale Olukolade (Stallions RFC), Esiri Aaron-Asher (Bournvile RFC), Etim Gabriel (Barewa RFC, Kano), Goualin Pierre (Old Priorians RFC), Henrry-Ajudua Frederick (Atlanta MLR)

Ilube Matthew (Old Priorians RFC), Jatto Onoru-Oyiza (Cowrie RFC, Lagos), Lipede Adenekan Jojoola (Old Colfeians RFC), Nwachukwu Declan Chinedu (Horsham RFC), Odunlami Oluwadara (University of Bath RFC), Onyeahasi Alexander (Clifton RFC)

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Lewis Stephen- Head Coach.

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