Coach Steve Lewis Announces Full Squad

Posted : 13 December 2024

Nigeria's senior national rugby team, 'The Stallions,' is set to depart for Tunisia on December 15, ahead of the 2024 Africa Cup tournament.

This follows the recent announcement by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) of the final 28-man roster for the competition, which is scheduled to take place from December 16 to 23, 2024, in Tunisia.

Nigeria will compete in Pool A, facing Tunisia in the first semi-final, while Ghana will face off with Zambia, followed by the final match and the third-place match.

The top team from Pool A will then proceed to a decisive match against Morocco, who emerged as the winner of Pool B in November 2024.

The victor of this clash will be crowned the Rugby Africa Cup Repechage 2024 Champion and earn a spot in the prestigious 2025 Rugby Africa Cup.

Nigeria’s Final Squad for the 2024 Africa Cup

Forwards

Oghenetejiri Ajuchi (Prop) - Barnes RFC, UK
Ford Oladele Ayodele (Prop) - Richmond RFC, UK
Taiwo Olagunju (Prop) - Dallas Men’s Rugby
Quadri Kolawole (Prop) - Cowrie RFC
Sunday Bassey (Prop) - Cowrie RFC
Iyintosofoluwa Kolawole (Prop/Lock) - Racing RFC
Ibrahim Suraj (Hooker) - Barewa RFC
Julius Godwin (Hooker) - Barewa RFC
Babajide Adekunle Tunde (Lock) - Southend Saxons RFC
Arinze Okemuo (Lock) - RUMS RFC
Blaise Felix (Backrow) - Alberton Rugby Club
Akeem Yusuf (Backrow) - Cowrie RFC
Frederick Henry-Ajudua (Backrow) - ATL OLD White RFC
Oluwadara Odunlami (Backrow) - IBC
Liberty Enowa (Backrow) - Delta State Rugby
Williams Tyover Malu (Backrow) - Nigeria Police

Backs

17. Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Center) - Birmingham Moseley
18. Jamiu Mohammed Ibrahim (Scrumhalf) - Kwara Dynamite RFC
19. Alex Onyeahasi (Flyhalf) - Clifton RFC
20. Isa Omale (Scrumhalf) - Barewa RFC
21. Jonathan Ilori (Center) - Esher RFC
22. Isaiah Akpovwa (Wing/Fullback) - Blackheath RFC
23. Christian Williams Friday (Flyhalf/Fullback) - Barewa RFC
24. Monday Omorogieva (Fullback/Scrumhalf) - Racing RFC
25. Stephen Kiki Suru (Center) - Eco II RFC
26. Aliu Auwal (Wing/Fullback) - Edo State Rugby
27. Samuel Akpabio (Winger) - Barewa RFC
28. Matthew Ilube (Flyhalf) - Old Priorians RFC

Management
Steve Lewis - Head Coach
Vinnie Berrington - Assistant Coach
Dr. Bukola Bojuwoye - Team Doctor
Azeez Ladipo - Team Manager

This will be Nigeria's first competitive 15-a-side game since 2019, and the team is hoping to make a big return to the international scene when they travel to Tunisia.

Coach Steve Lewis Announces Full Squad

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