Nigeria national rugby league team

The Nigeria national rugby league team represents Nigeria in international rugby league football competitions. They made their debut in the 2019 Middle East Africa Championship with a 23-12 victory over Ghana.[1]

Nigeria
Team information
Governing bodyNigeria Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachJoe Mbu
CaptainSadiq Adebiyi
Home stadiumTeslim Balogun Stadium
Team results
First international
 Nigeria 23 – 12 Ghana 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019)
Biggest win
 Nigeria 38 – 10 Morocco 
(Lagos, Nigeria; 5 October 2019)

Current squad

Squad for 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship;[2]

  • Bolu Fagborun
  • Jude Abrackson
  • Joshua Effiong
  • Gabriel John
  • Alex Richard
  • Samuel Akpabio
  • Nuhu Ibrahim
  • Shakirudeen Alameen
  • Nelson Celestine
  • Habib Isazka
  • Steven James
  • Daniel John
  • Kiki Stephen
  • Precious John
  • Kelvin Azuka
  • Ezekiel Coker
  • Sulymon Oyebola
  • Stephen Akpawan
  • Malu Williams
  • Sadiq Adebiyi
  • Jubril Olajude
  • Isah Lawal-Saulawa

Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Date Home Result Away Competition Venue Crowd
1 2 October 2019  Nigeria 25–12  Ghana 2019 MEA Championship Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos
2 5 October 2019  Nigeria 38–10  Morocco

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