Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Reveals Sevens Squad For All Africa Games & Pre-Olympics Qualifiers

The NRFF has named the squad to represent Nigeria at the Africa Cup Sevens North Tournament to be held in Lome, Togo on the 6th of June, 2015. The squad, which is coached and led by South African Sevens Rugby Legend Fabian Juries, will feature a plethora of talent.

“The team features eight changes from the side that went to The Africa Cup 7s in Zimbabwe last year, with the inclusion of three foreign based players.

“In this Black Stallions squad, I think we have an extremely talented group of players with the right mix of experience and youth. I’m looking forward to seeing what the team can produce in Togo. The foreign based players will make a big difference. Dajuma has blistering pace and will be vital to the team, Ike will bring something new to this squad as well and Temi Okenla is an experienced playmaker. We will not lack pace at all as we still have our wing man; Christian Ogar and Isaac Sani will bring in his power play onto the squad.” Said Fasimoye Olatunji who is Technical Director and NRFF Vice President.

They will all Stallions will be in camp from May the 27th – June 3rd and train hard together for the task ahead.

The team also includes captain; Azeez Ladipo and young understudy fly half from Jos RFC; Alfred Oche.

Black Stallions 7s coach and ex Springbok player; Fabian Juries is the 4th highest point scorer in world 7-a-side rugby.

Black Stallions 7s team

The Complete Black Stallions Of Nigeria 7s Squad:

Azeez Olanrewaju (Nigeria Police RFC- Lagos)

Onor Jatto (Cowrie RFC- Lagos)

Ayinla Hafis (Cowrie RFC- Lagos)

Obi Wilson (Barewa RFC – Kano)

Ike Onwukanjo (UB RFC- USA)

Isaac Sani (Cowrie RFC)

Nuhu Ibrahim (Barewa RFC- Kano)

Danjuma Mshiela (Richmond RFC – UK)

Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC- Lagos)

Temitope Okenla (Gravesend RFC- UK)

Christian Ogar (Cowrie RFC- Lagos)

Alfred Oche (Jos RFC- Plateau)

Three Foreign Based Players Called Up To Nigeria Rugby Sevens Squad

Richmond RFC winger Danjuma Mshelia and Gravesend RFC scrumhalf, Temitope Okenla has been called up to the Black Stallions Sevens squad for The All Africa Games and Olympics pre-qualifiers in Lome, Togo next month.

Both players play in the UK and were involved in the Black Stallions team back in 2013 at the Mombasa Sports Club, Kenya when Nigeria reached the plate semi finals at The CAR 7s in which Danjuma scored a try against Kenya Shujaa and helped Nigeria reach the plate semi final in the Tournament.

Black Stallions 7s at the CAR 7s 2014 held in Zimbabwe

The NRFF had earlier extended an invite to University at Buffalo junior; Ike Onwukanjo who holds dual United States and Nigerian citizenship.

The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation has been looking for overseas players eligible to compete_ for Nigeria as a way to boost their efforts to qualify for the Rio Olympics and are happy to have Danjuma and Temitope back in the team.

Nigeria will face Ghana, Morrocco, Cote d’ Ivoire, Mali and host Togo in the Tournament to be held on Saturday, 6th June 2015.

Ike Onwukanjo University of Buffalo Rugby player received his call up earlier
photo credit University at Buffalo Rugby Fan Page