March 8, 2021, is International Women’s Day, and rugby unions and organizations in Africa are taking the opportunity to rightfully celebrate the positive impact of women in sport and development.To commemorate International Women’s Day in Nigeria, Club and Community Coaches organized training games in Delta, Benin, Abia, Benue, Ogun, and the Lagos States. NRFF President…

Nigeria’s first National Women’s Team Captain Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo has been appointed into Rugby Africa Women’s Player Welfare and Participation Sub Committee. Chairman of the Sub Committee, Ms. Anna Michelle Prudence Preira commended Princess and ten others for their dedication and involvement in the development of women’s Rugby and the welfare of the players. NRFF…

Rugby Africa announces yet another major development for the sport on the continent with the formation of the RA Referee Committee CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 11, 2021/ — The Rugby Africa (RA) [www.RugbyAfrique.com] Referee Committee, formally launched at its inaugural meeting in December, was founded to – amongst others – establish an African referee panel,…

Black Stallions finished 8th as Kenya qualifies  for Japan 2020 Olympics: Nigeria Rugby Sevens Team participated in the Africa Cup Sevens which doubled as Japan 2020 Olympic Qualifiers at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. It was their first appearance at the Africa Cup since 2016 following a ban on Nigeria…

NOTICE! NOTICE!!📢📢📢 We are pleased to announce to you that the Lagos league resumes this coming weekend. This final leg of the league will come up as follows; Date – Saturday, 24th August 2019Time- 12pm downVenue – Nation stadium Mail Bowl Sponsorship – fully sponsored by Mr. President. NOTE – fixture still remains the same…

The Nigeria Black Stallions managed to beat the Ghana Eagles by 14 points to 12 in a nailbiting rendition of the first-ever Ghana-Nigeria Rugby Presidents’ Cup on Saturday 3 August 2019 at the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elmina-Ghana. In doing so Nigeria also managed to take the second spot in the first-ever WARS (West Africa Rugby Series)…

The Nigeria Rugby National team ‘Black Stallions’ have departed Lagos on Sunday for Elimina, Ghana for the West African Tri-nations Championship series which began today with Cote d’ Ivoire beating the hosts Ghana 22 – 12 at the Nduom Sports Stadium, Elimina. Speaking at the team’s hotel earlier today, Technical director of the Nigeria Rugby…

The Nigerian Rugby Union League resumes this weekend in various zones within the country as the North, South-South/South East, and Lagos Union League will both witness the resumption of the beautiful game made in heaven. The resumption of the Lagos Union Rugby League will enter its week two as Eco 11 Rugby Football Club will…