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in men's international
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. Nigeria have thus far not qualified for a
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, but have competed in qualifying tournaments. Nigeria played their first international against Zimbabwe on 1 August 1987, losing by 111-12 in
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. Their greatest success has been in the 2013 Africa Cup, where they beat
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63-3 in group 1C. Nigeria tried to qualify for the first time for the
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, but lost to Senegal (6-48) and Cameroon (8-18), and were eliminated. They also missed the presence at the
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, after losing to Cameroon (6-26), in the pre-qualifier.


Players


Previous squads

Nigeria are currently in the Africa Cup (Division 2) and will compete to gain promotion into the Africa Cup (Performance & First Division) in 2024.


Nigeria Squad for the 2012 Africa Cup

* Michael Adeniya (Westcombe Park, England) * David Akinluyi (Old Olavians, England) * Emmanuel Akinluyi (Cambridge University, England) * Emmanuel Ayewe (Racing RFC, Lagos, Nigeria) * Jace Hair (Basketball Legend, Moss Bluff Louisiana) * Eseoghene Enajerow (Warri RFC, Warri, Nigeria) * Udochukwu Eze (Police RFC, Nigeria) * Nsa Harrison (Staines RFC, England) * Nuhu Ibrahim (Barewa RFC, Kano, Nigeria) * Adedoyin Layade (Sedgley Park, England) * Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (GRavesend RFC, England) * Shola Odele (Kaduna RFC, Kaduna, Nigeria) * Felix Ogbole (Kaduna RFC, Kaduna, Nigeria) * Temitope Okenla (Gravesend RFC, England) * Craig Olugbode (Gateshead Thunder RL, England) * Chukwuma Osazuwa (Gravesend RFC, England) * Ali Shelleng (London Nigerian, England) * Yemi Ibidunni (Old Dartfordians, England) * Ivan Stevenson * Francis Ugwu (Manchester Medics, England) * Inam Jay Udo-Udoma (Blackheath and Ruislip, England) * Ejike Uzoigbe (Worthing, England) * Obi Wilson (Barewa RFC, Kano, Nigeria) 1984.09.24 * Samson Yahayah (Police RFC) Head Coach: Steven Lewis (New York Blues, USA), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England)


Nigeria Squad for the 2013 Africa Cup

* Adam Aigbokhae (Gravesend RFC, England) * David Akinluyi (Old Olavians, England) * Emmanuel Akinluyi (Cambridge University, England) * John Kura (Racing Club, Lagos, Nigeria) * Olawale Doherty (Richmond FC, England) * Usani Ewah (Dallas Harlequins, USA) * Abdulasmad Abdullahi (Nigeria) * Olayemi Lawal (London Nigerian RFC, England) * Nuhu Ibrahim (Barewa RFC, Kano, Nigeria) * Adedoyin Layade (Sedgley Park, England) * Tiwaloluwa Obisesan (Canterbury RFC, England) * Ayo Salau (Aston University, England) * Omotohunola Odulaja (Loughborough University, England) * Temitope Okenla (Gravesend RFC, England) * Olisa Ufodiama (London Nigerian RFC, England) * Chukwuma Osazuwa (Gravesend RFC, England) * Moyo Osinibi (Old Alleynian RFC, England) * Moshope Osinibi (Old Alleynian RFC, England) * Tan Mbonu (Enfield Ignatians RFC, England) * Francis Ugwu (Old Midwhitgiftian RFC, England) * Inam Jay Udo-Udoma (Barking, England) * Obi Wilson (Barewa RFC, Kano, Nigeria) * Gbade Adewola (Cardiff University, Wales) * Samson Yahayah (Police RFC, Nigeria) Head Coach: Gavin Hogg (Bury St Edmunds RFC, England), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England)


Nigeria Squad for the 2014 Africa Cup 1C in Gaborone, Botswana

* Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Bassey Sunday (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Samuel Olatunde Joseph (Royal Stallions RFC, Ilorin) * Musa Ibrahim Suaibu (Kaduna RFC, Nigeria) * Ogbole Felix Gabriel (Kaduna RFC, Nigeria) * Alaeto Obinna Festus (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Solomon Friday (Sabongeri RFC, Nigeria) * Sani Isaac (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Olanrewaju Azeez Abiodun (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Yakubu Abubakar (Sabongeri RFC, Nigeria) * Godwin Emmanuel Chibundu (Delta RFC, Nigeria) * Ayinla Hafis Adedamola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Zaria Isa A (DRC PHOENIX, Gronegen, Holland) * Bakare Ramon Ishola (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Peter Okere Ambrose (Jos RFC, Nigeria) * Samson Yahaya Didam (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Oyeyemi Yusuf Olatunji (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Dinobi Chiedozie Nzubechukwuka (Cobham Rugby Club, UK) * Ogar Christian Innocent (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Enajeroh Eseoghene (Warri RFC, Nigeria) * Olawale Oladipo Michael (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Oyebola Sulyman Olawale (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) Manager: Dele Coker, Assistant Coaches: Richard Raphael (Kaduna RFC), Ofoha Joseph (Cowrie RFC)


Nigeria Squad for the 2015 Africa Cup 1C in Lusaka, Zambia

* Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Bassey Sunday (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Emmanuel Ayewe (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Emmanuel Bamidele Samuel (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Francis Akeju (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Emmanuel Godwin (Delta RFC, Nigeria) * Sodiq Oduola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Sani Isaac (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Olanrewaju Azeez Abiodun (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Adebayo Odumosu-Jones (Lagos RFC, Nigeria) * Godwin Emmanuel Chibundu (Delta RFC, Nigeria) * Ayinla Hafis Adedamola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Leslie Ikenna Ume (Scarborough RFC, UK) * Nuhu Ibrahim Samaila (Barewa RFC, Kano) * Obi Izuchukwu Wilson (Barewa RFC, Kano) * Samson Yahaya Didam (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Sammuel Ekpo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Chijioke Thomas Emmanuel (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Ogar Christian Innocent (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Ugwu Francis Michael (Nigeria Exiles RFC, UK) * Peter Okere Ambrose (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Halilu Sani (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Jatto Onoru-Oyiza Jude (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Adeniran Gbenga Hammed (Cosar RFC, Nigeria) Manager: Fabian Juries, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye


Nigeria Squad for the 2016 Africa Cup 1C in Casablanca, Morocco

* Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Francis Akeju (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Jatto Onoru Oyiza (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * John oladele (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Francis Akeju (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Alfred Oche (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Sodiq Oduola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Sani Isaac (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Isa Hassan (Kaduna RFC, Nigeria) * Okafor ThankgGod (Sharks RFC, South Africa) * Iheme Chidera (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Ayinla Hafis Adedamola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Obinna Alaeto (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Oladipo Olawale (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Obi Izuchukwu Wilson (Barewa RFC, Kano) * Aniedi George (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Victor Afam (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Peter Ambrose Okere (Plateau Tigers RFC, Nigeria) * Ogar Christian Innocent (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * John Kura (Racing RFC, UK) * Yannick Mukoro (EkoII RFC, Nigeria) * Samaila Agwam (Kaduna RFC, Nigeria) * Monday omoragieva (Racing RFC, Nigeria) Manager: Fabian Juries, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Richard Raphael, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye


Nigeria Squad for the 2018 West Africa Regional Test Match versus Niger Republic in Niamey, Niger

* Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) Captain * Godwin Dina Otoro Jrn (Vice Captain), Italy * Jatto Onoru Oyiza (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Sunday Bassey (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Ibrahim Suraj (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * John Kurah (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Onome Richard (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * Felix Adebayo (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Samuel Ekpo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Isaac Sani (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Hassan Mohammed (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Alfred Oche (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Joshua Etim (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * Christian Ogar (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Nuhu Ibrahim (Barewa RFC, Kano) * Sodiq Oduola (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Adesina Abdul (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Tunde Adewale (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) * Remilekun Adebambo (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Monday Alex (Racing RFC, UK) * Promise Anosike (Abia buffalos RFC, Nigeria) * Ezekile Tom (Gosar RFC, Nigeria) * Monday omoragieva (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Adebayo Tobi (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) Manager: Bronson Weir, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Simon Joseph Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye


Nigeria Squad for the 2023 World Cup Elimination Match versus Madagascar in Antananarivo, Madagascar - Dec 1 2019

* Godwin Dina Otoro Jrn (Vice Captain), Italy - Captain * Azeez Ladipo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) Vice Captain * Sunday Bassey (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Ibrahim Suraj (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * John Kurah (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Onome Richard (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * Ricky Nwagbara (South Africa) * Samuel Ekpo (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Olatunde Sulaimon (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Jude Abrakson (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * Emmanuel Chukwudi (Abia Buffalos, Nigeria) * Joshua Etim (Barewa RFC, Nigeria) * Christian Ogar (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Nuhu Ibrahim (Barewa RFC, Kano) * Jeremiah Peters (Kings College Old Boys, Nigeria) * Monday Alex (Racing RFC, UK) * Daniel John (Cowrie RFC, Nigeria) * Ezekile Tom (Gosar RFC, Nigeria) * Monday omoragieva (Racing RFC, Nigeria) * Gabriel Etim (Nigeria Police RFC, Nigeria) Manager: Bronson Weir, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye


Test Match Record

http://www.rugbydata.com/nigeria/gamesplayed


World Rugby Ranking

Nigeria were ranked 69th in the world by World Rugby as of 29 November 2021. https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru


World Cup record

* 1987 (New Zealand) - No Qualifying Tournament Held * 1991 (England) - Did not enter * 2003 (Australia) - Did not enter * 2007 (France) - Did not enter * 2011 (New Zealand) - Did not qualify * 2015 (England) - Did not qualify * 2019 (Japan) - Did not qualify * 2023 (France) -


Nigeria Rugby Statistics as at December, 2014


Nigerian players representing other nations

There have been a large number of Nigerian born or eligible players who have, for a variety of reasons, opted to play for another nation. These include: *
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- Ireland *
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- England * Ayoola Erinle - England *
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- England * Mark Odejobi - England 7s *
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- England 7s *
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- England * Marcus Watson (rugby union) - England 7s * Steve Ojomoh - England *
Victor Ubogu Victor Eriakpo Ubogu (born 8 September 1964) is a former Bath and England rugby union player. Arriving in the UK from Lagos, Nigeria in 1977, he attended West Buckland School in Devon he received the school's top award, the Fortescue Medal. ...
- England *
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- Canada * Luther Obi - South Africa U20s *
Uche Odouza Uche Oduoza (born 15 October 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland) is an English rugby union player who currently plays for Leeds Carnegie. Oduoza's position of choice is wing although he can also play fullback. Career Born in Glasgow, Oduoza grew up in ...
- England 7s *
Adedayo Adebayo Adedayo Adeyemi Adebayo (born 30 November 1970 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a rugby union footballer, who played on the wing for England 8 times between 1996 and 1998. He played club rugby for Bath and Parma and then went on to coach the Scottish-ba ...
- England *
Chris Oti Chris Oti (born 16 June 1965 in London) is an English former rugby union player. He was a rugby winger of prodigious pace who represented England thirteen times between 1988 and 1991. He was a member of the England squad that appeared in the 19 ...
- England *
Elijah Joseph Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books o ...
- England *
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- Scotland *
Andrew Harriman Andrew Tuoyo Harriman (born 13 July 1964) is a Nigerian born rugby union player who played as a wing for Harlequins and was capped for England as a full international. He was prominent as an exponent of the sevens game, including leading Engla ...
- England *
Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (born 7 March 1994) is an English rugby union player who competes for Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby. Club career A graduate of Northampton Saints academy, he made his first-team debut against Newport Gwent Dr ...
- England U20s *
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-England *
Beno Obano Ohwobeno Osemudiamen A.M. Obano (born 25 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Bath. Personal life Obano was born in Peckham and grew up in East Dulwich. He played in the 1st XV at The London Orat ...
- England *
Pierre Goualin Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...
- London SE -England under 16s squad *
Maro Itoje Oghenemaro Miles "Maro" Itoje (born 28 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock or as a blindside flanker for Gallagher Premiership club Saracens and the England national team. He signed his first pro ...
- England *
Nick Isiekwe Nick Isiekwe (born 20 April 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker for Premiership Rugby side Saracens. Early life Isiekwe was born in Hemel Hempstead. Isiekwe first played rugby union at the age of ...
- England *
Joel Kpoku Joel Awanka S. Kpoku (born 22 June 1999) is an English-born Congolese rugby union lock for Lyon in the French Top 14 Kpoku began playing rugby at school and joined rugby league side London Skolars at 12 years old. He then joined Saracens Amate ...
- England U20 * Andy Christie - England U20 * Rotimi Segun - England U20 * Elliott Obatoyimno - England U20 * Josh Ibuanokpe - England U20 *
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- England * Gabriel Ibitoye - England U20 * Gabriel Oghre - England U20 * Max Williams (rugby union) - Wales U20


See also

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Rugby union in Nigeria Rugby union in Nigeria is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 70th by World Rugby. Governing body The governing body is the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation. History Rugby union was first introduced into Nigeria by the Bri ...
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2007 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification 7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion, mythology, s ...


References


External links


Nigeria Rugby Football Federation Official Site

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