Nigeria Rugby President, Kelechukwu Mbagwu has received an award from the National Institute for Sports as the outstanding sports personality of the decade – Rugby, at a Gala event held at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday. Mbagwu awarded for his contributions to Rugby in Nigeria in the last fifteen years and his […]
The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) and The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) Presidents, Kelechukwu Mbagwu and Herbert Mensah have announced the creation of an annual President’s Cup that will be played on a home-and-away basis. The first President’s Cup will be played this year between two President XV teams of the rugby nations […]
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The President of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, on Friday in Lagos received the certificate of honour as the ‘Man of the Year’ by the organizers of the prestigious City Merit Awards. The awards packaged and organized by Bulfazi Media Services, publishers of City Chronicle and Sports Chronicle magazines and in conjunction with the […]
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World Rugby elects Mr Alexander from South Africa on its executive committee, adopts Burkina Faso as a new associate member and welcomes back Nigeria as a full member SA Rugby president Mr. Mark Alexander was elected to the World Rugby’s Executive Council in elections held in Dublin on Wednesday. “It is a huge honour to […]
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has announced the appointment of South African Bronson Weir as head coach of the senior Men’s Rugby National Team, the Black Stallions. This was announced on Thursday at a world press conference chaired by the rugby body’s president, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, following the re-admittance of Nigeria into the international scene by […]
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Mr. Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby sent a letter to the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu, in which he congratulated the Federation on the lifting of the suspension on the Federation by Rugby Africa. Mensah said, “I would like to congratulate you personally and on […]
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Racing RFC held defending champions Cowrie RFC to a-3-all draw in the final match of the”Friends Of Rugby” organised South West Rugby League which rounded off on Saturday at the National Institute For Sports pitch inside the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos. According to the Technical Director of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Mr. Ntiense Williams, […]
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In what can be described as a half time score card, the President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, has rated the gentleman’s sport highly in the country. In a communiqué released the NRFF boss, stated that his board has embarked upon an ambitious plan to build the momentum of progress of the […]
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Sequel to the announcement by the organisers of the South-West league scheduled for 25th April 2015, as the commencement date for the 2nd phase of the South West league, the Friends of Rugby hereby announce a press briefing and anti doping seminar which will be held at the Media Centre situated inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Thursday 23rd of April 2015.
The chairman of Friends of Rugby; Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu the Managing Director of CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Co. Ltd sponsors of the southwest rugby league, made the announcement today to herald the commencement of the 2nd phase of the league.
The anti doping seminar will come up immediately after the press briefing and will be conducted by Doctor Bukola Bojuwoye a renowned sports medicine practitioner who has had stints with the U-23 male National team, the Falconets and also the Falcons at different times over the years.
The seminar is mandatory for team coaches and captains of all participating teams in the South West League; According to Dr. Bojuwoye, the seminar will focus on anti-doping in Rugby and how athletes can be on top of their game without the influence of drug.
The President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Sir Edward Fom Pam commended the efforts of the organizers of the league and charged other regions to emulate the sponsors of the South Western League for educating players on the negative impact of drugs in sports and latest rules of the gentleman’s game
Organizers of the South-West league; Friends of Rugby held a meeting last weekend to review the phase of the league and they have announced 25th of April as the resumption date of the second phase of the league.
The resumption of South-West rugby league is a great way to end April and it promises to be a fascinating opening weekend with second placed team on the log; Racing RFC facing off with the oldest club in Lagos, Lagos RFC. Spectators will witness a local derby between Gosar RFC and EcoII RFC with both teams based in Ajegunle. Defending champions and league leaders Cowrie RFC are billed to face Hawksters Athlethics RFC although the match may not hold as Hawksters Athletics is yet to appeal the sanction placed on them by the NRFF since October 2014. The last match of the opening day will be between Police RFC and Ilorin based Royal Stallion RFC.
The chairman of Friends of Rugby; Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu announced at the meeting that a Preparatory/Enablement fee from league sponsors; CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Co. Ltd will go to all participating teams. Mr Mbagwu also congratulated the Northern League organizers for a job well done on the completion of their 2014 League Season.
An anti doping seminar will be held at the press conference before the start of the League to be handled by Doctor Bukola Bojuwoye with all team coaches and captains mandated to attend.
The Independence Rugby 7’s Championship organizers received late withdrawal notice from three international teams scheduled to participate in the Tournament, the news from Alexander RFC, Nigeria Exiles RFC and Botswana National 7s Team came in on Monday 27th October. Although, the story behind their withdrawal was not clearly stated but it has an element of the Ebola controversy.
The CEO of CMB Building Maintenance & Inv. Co. Ltd and the sponsors of the tournament Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu, affirms that organizers will go ahead with plans despite the withdrawal of the three foreign teams, his brand will focus on the overall picture which is to develop the sport in Nigeria, although the withdrawal of the international teams is not good for the expected brands mileage from the tournament, they are more keen on the development of Rugby in Nigeria.
CMB Building Maintenance & Inv. Co. Ltd is the back bone of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation
NRFF Technical Director and Tournament Director of the independence Rugby 7’s Fasimoye Olatunji in his reaction to the withdrawal of these teams said, “we will not let the withdrawal distract us from the overall goal, although we will miss the international flavor in the tournament but their absence will not in any way affect the standard of the competition, despite the participation of three international teams last year, we witnessed two local teams; Police Machines and Cowrie RFC in the cup final.
We will use the tournament to access our local players and this is an opportunity for players in contention for the trip to the Africa Cup 7s scheduled for 8th-29th November in Harare to put their hands up for selection under the watchful eye of ex springbok 7s star; Fabian Juries”.
Juries is the third highest try scorer in the history of IRB International 7s series and he will be at the tournament to assist the NRFF technical team look at possible players for Black Stallions 7s.
Fasimoye further appealed to the public to come all out to support and enjoy the independence rugby 7’s which will be held at the Onikan Stadium Lagos on the 31st October and 1st of November 2014.
Ex-Springbok 7’s talisman ‘’Fabian Juries’ will arrive Lagos on the 30st October 2014 for the Independence 7’s in Lagos in a bid to promote the game of rugby in Nigeria, the Ex-Springbok speed star is IRB Sevens highest try scorer in South Africa and 13th in the world.
He is expected to help with officiating in the tournament and prepare the Nigerian national team the ‘Black Stallions’ for the African Sevens Championship in Zimbabwe in November 2014.
Mr Kelechukwu Mbagwu CEO CMB Building who also doubles as also the chairman of Friends of rugby, a major supporter and sponsor of independence rugby sevens from its inception in 2009 Said: “We are glad that one of the top rugby sevens player in the world will be in Nigeria to support the development of the sport and the tournament, his presence will also help motivate the home based players, he further reported that preparations is ongoing to ensure we have a great tournament, and also to ensure we further harness the opportunities embedded therein”.
Nigeria has a population of over 150 million; we are also naturally built for Rugby. If properly harnessed, Rugby can become our number one sport in the country”. The real estate veteran who is an ex rugby player further stressed that the game of rugby is the greatest team sport ever, it teaches discipline, respect and he expects the game to spread fast into all schools in the country.
This year’s Independence 7’s will be held at the Onikan Stadium, Onikan, Lagos on the 31st of October and 1st of November 2014.
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