After an highly contested play off in the Northern Region this weekend, Plateau Tigers RFC, Barewa RFC and Zaria RFC have secured a slot in this year’s Independence Rugby 7’s championship, Also, Royal Stallions RFC of Ilorin secured a slot after Marlins RFC of UK withdraw from the championship.
Following this development, the tournament manager Fasimoye Olatunji who is also the Technical Director of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation confirmed that sixteen teams will be participating in this year’s edition:
Alexander RFC of Egypt,
Cosmos Buffalos of Ghana,
Botswana Vultures,
Nigerian Exile RFC of UK,
Police Machine of Lagos (Defending Champions),
Cowrie RFC of Lagos,
Racing RFC of Lagos,
Hawkster Athletics of Lagos,
Gosar RFC of Lagos, Zaria RFC,
Barewa RFC,
Plateau Tigers RFC of Jos,
Abuja RFC,
Buffalos RFC of Abia,
South South RFC
and Royal Stallions of Ilorin.
Fasimoye further stated that the teams will be grouped into four groups consisting of four teams each and they will play for CUP, Plate, Bowl and Shield.
Exciting action, delicious meals, a great crowd, is what best describes the Independence Rugby 7s tournament which is held annually by the rugby community to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence anniversary.
This year’s edition will be held at the Onikan Stadium, Onikan, Lagos on the 31st of October and 1st of November 2014.
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