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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Nigeria Police Rugby eventually woke up from their slumber this season as they hit Racing Rfc for eight on the day when Racing played second fiddle all through the match. Sulymon oyebola and Samson Yahaya shone the brightest in the backline, while Tobi Adebayo again caught the eye in the pack. Quick winger, Malik Salihu […]
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Friends of Rugby have announced that the CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Company Limited sponsored League will resume its second round of matches today Saturday, 18th November at the National Stadium NIS pitch, Surulere Lagos. Teams will swing into action as they intensify preparation in their quest to improve and consolidate their positions on the […]
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Rugby lovers this Saturday witnessed a spectacular display of rugby from the brilliant side steps, bone crushing tackles and jaw breaking hits at the inaugural racing 10s tournament which took place at the British International School Lekki. Before the tournament proper, the school boys and girls took centre stage to entertain spectators with a display […]
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The CMB Building Maintenance and Inv. Co. Ltd sponsored South West Rugby league will resume on Saturday at the mainbowl of the National Stadium from 12pm. According to the fixture released by the technical department of the league, the 1st game of the day will be between division 2 sides, Eco II and Lagos RFC, […]
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Following the 1 week break observed last week in the CMB Building and Investment Company ltd sponsored South West Rugby League, the league will resume with 3 matches to be decided at the main bowl of the National stadium Lagos. Royal Stallions of Ilorin will storm Lagos for their first game of the 2016 league […]
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Captain of Cowrie RFC of Lagos, Azeez Ladipo has apologized to their fans for the unexpected defeat the club suffered against Racing RFC in the week 2 match of the 2016 CMB Investment and Building Company sponsored South West Rugby league. Reacting after the loss, he philosophized that in the world of sports, nobody can […]
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It was business as usual at the main bowl of the National Stadium in Surulere on Saturday 23rd April 2016 as rugby lovers were entertained to an exiting spectacle of the game. Police RFC shot to 2nd spot on the CMB Building and Investment Company South West Rugby League table after a convincing win over […]
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The President of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation, Sir. Edward Fom Pam says the fast approaching CMB Building Maintenance & Investment Company Ltd sporsored Independence Rugby Sevens invitational tournament organised by the Friends of Rugby in conjunction with the federation will positively impact on the standard of the home based players.
“We have our Independence Sevens coming up, slated for October and a lot of international clubs are coming to beef up the competition.”
“Like the Western Province and other clubs coming from UK and across Africa, you know that it will beef up the intensity of your home grown players”
He believes the tournament which will be held between the 23rd and 24th of October at the Onikan stadium featuring foreign clubs like Accra Sharks from Ghana, Western Province of South Africa, Parakou RFC of Republic of Benin, UR7s of Kenya, Panthers International and Merlins Invitational both from the UK will definitely stretch the home based players to the limit and bring out the best in them..
According to the technical committee of the federation, the tournament will be used by the national team handlers to select players to camp ahead of the 2016 Olympics qualifiers coming up in Johannesburg in November.
“We are mixing our grassroots players with our foreign exports also known as Nigerian Exiles ahead of the Olympics qualifiers”.
Defending Champions Cowrie RFC will lead other Nigerian club sides- Barewa RFC, Kaduna RFC, Sabon Geri RFC, Jos RFC, Racing RFC, Police Machines, Gosar RFC, South South 7s and South East 7s to the 2 day competition.
The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation in conjunction with Friends of Rugby have finally announced Friday, 23rd and Saturday, 24th of October as dates for this year’s International Independence Rugby Sevens taking place at the Onikan stadium, Lagos.
According to information made available by the tournament manager, Fasimoye Olatunji, this decision was made after majority of the foreign teams complained about the original date stressing that traveling immediately after the tournament may not be good enough.
Accra Sharks from Ghana, Western Province of South Africa, Parakou RFC of Republic of Benin, UR7s of Kenya, Panthers International and Merlins Invitational both from the UK are all expected to arrive on Thursday 22nd with all visas related issues already sorted out.
Last year’s winner, Cowrie RFC will lead clubs like Barewa RFC, Kaduna RFC, Sabon Geri RFC, Jos RFC, Racing RFC, Police Machines, Gosar RFC, South South 7s and South East 7s to repel foreign invasion in their quest to retain the title in Nigeria.
Sixteen teams are set to feature in the seventh edition of the Independence Rugby 7s International Tournament at The Onikan Stadium Lagos, Nigeria on the 24th and 25th of October 2015 .
Participating teams are from within and outside Nigeria and Thelo Wakefield; the President of WP Rugby Union will also make an appearance.
Defending champions Cowrie RFC and 2014 runners up; Barewa RFC make a comeback to the tournament that also features Western Province from South Africa, Ultimate Rugby 7s (Kenya), Panthers Internationals and Merlins Invitational from the UK.
Other teams are; The Police Machines RFC, Plateau Tigers RFC, Kaduna RFC, Racing RFC, Accra Sharks from Ghana, Parakou RFC from Benin Republic, Gosar RFC, SabonGeri RFC, South-South 7s and South East 7s.
“The Independence Rugby Sevens International Tournament is organized by Friends of Rugby, and It was started in 2009 it is held annually to commemorate Nigeria’s independence anniversary. Asides the commemoration of Nigeria’s Independence, the tournament will also afford National team players an opportunity to use the tournament to prepare for the Olympic qualifiers set for November in South Africa where the Black Stallions of Nigeria are pooled alongside Zimbabwe who emerged fourth at the end of the recently concluded Safari 7s, Uganda and Zambia.
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