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NRFF unveils final 28-man squad for 2024 Africa Cup in Tunisia

Posted : 04 December 2024

The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the final 28-man roster for the 2024 Africa Cup, meeting Rugby Africa's final list submission deadline. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Tunisia from December 16 to 23.  


Nigeria will compete in Pool A, facing Tunisia, Ghana, and Zambia.  

 

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The top team from Pool A will proceed to a decisive match against the winner of Pool B, which includes Morocco, the qualifiers' champions held in November 2024.  


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


Nigeria’s Final Squad for the 2024 Africa Cup


Forwards  
1. Oghenetejiri Ajuchi (Prop) - Barnes RFC, UK  
2. Ford Oladele Ayodele (Prop) - Richmond RFC, UK  
3. Taiwo Olagunju (Prop) - Dallas Men’s Rugby  
4. Quadri Kolawole (Prop) - Cowrie RFC  
5. Sunday Bassey (Prop) - Cowrie RFC  
6. Iyintosofoluwa Kolawole (Prop/Lock) - Racing RFC  
7. Ibrahim Suraj (Hooker) - Barewa RFC  
8. Julius Godwin (Hooker) - Barewa RFC  
9. Babajide Adekunle Tunde (Lock) - Southend Saxons RFC, UK  
10. Arinze Okemuo (Lock) - RUMS RFC  
11. Blaise Felix (Backrow) - Alberton Rugby Club  
12. Akeem Yusuf (Backrow) - Cowrie RFC  
13. Frederick Henry-Ajudua (Backrow) - ATL OLD White RFC  
14. Oluwadara Odunlami (Backrow) - IBC  
15. Liberty Enowa (Backrow) - Delta State Rugby  
16. Williams Tyover Malu (Backrow) - Nigeria Police Rugby  


Backs 
17. Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Center) - Birmingham Moseley, UK  
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, UK  
22. Isaiah Akpovwa (Wing/Fullback) - Blackheath RFC, UK  
23. Christian Williams Friday (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, UK  


As the team heads to Tunisia, all eyes are on Nigeria’s campaign to emerge victorious and secure their place in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup.

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