Nickname(s) | Black Stallions |
---|---|
Union | Nigeria Rugby Football Federation |
Head coach | Steve Lewis |
Captain | Declan Nwachukwu & Olukolade Awobowale |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 69 (as of 13 June 2023) |
First international | |
Nigeria 12–111
Zimbabwe (1 August 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
Nigeria 63–3
Mauritius (23 June 2013) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Nigeria 12–111
Zimbabwe (1 August 1987) |
The Nigeria national rugby union team represent Nigeria in men's international rugby union. Nigeria have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have competed in qualifying tournaments. Nigeria played their first international against Zimbabwe on 1 August 1987, losing by 111-12 in Nairobi. Their greatest success has been in the 2013 Africa Cup, where they beat Mauritius 63-3 in group 1C.
Nigeria tried to qualify for the first time for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but lost to Senegal (6-48) and Cameroon (8-18), and were eliminated. They also missed the presence at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, after losing to Cameroon (6-26), in the pre-qualifier.
Nigeria are currently in the Africa Cup (Division 2) and will compete to gain promotion into the Africa Cup (Performance & First Division) in 2024.
Head Coach: Steven Lewis (New York Blues, USA), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England)
Head Coach: Gavin Hogg (Bury St Edmunds RFC, England), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England) [1]
Manager: Dele Coker, Assistant Coaches: Richard Raphael (Kaduna RFC), Ofoha Joseph (Cowrie RFC) [2]
Manager: Fabian Juries, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye [3]
Manager: Fabian Juries, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Richard Raphael, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye [4]
Manager: Bronson Weir, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Simon Joseph Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye
Manager: Bronson Weir, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye
Team | Met | Won | Lost | Draw | % | F | A | Diff |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | + | ||
Botswana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | + | ||
Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Cameroon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | + | |
Ghana | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 | 0 | + | |
Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | + | ||
Madagascar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | - | ||
Mauritius | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | + | ||
Morocco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00.00 | 0 | - | |
Senegal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | - | ||
Swaziland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | + | ||
Togo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 | - | ||
Zambia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | + | ||
Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00.00 | - |
Nigeria were ranked 69th in the world by World Rugby as of 29 November 2021. https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru
Games Played | 23 | ||
Games Won | 8 | ||
Games Lost | 13 | ||
Games Drawn | 2 | ||
Longest Winning Streak | 4 | ||
Longest Losing Streak | 6 | ||
Teams Played | 15 | ||
Teams Beaten | 6 | ||
Teams Beaten By | 11 | ||
Teams Drawn With | 2 | ||
Grounds Played At | 1 | ||
Largest Points For | 61 | ||
Largest Points Against | 111 | ||
Largest Winning Margin | 51 | ||
Largest Losing Margin | -99 | ||
Total Points For | 375 | ||
Avg Points For | 16.3 | ||
Total Points Against | 549 | ||
Avg Points Against | 23.87 | ||
Total Points Difference | -174 | ||
Avg Points Difference | -7.57 |
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:
Nickname(s) | Black Stallions |
---|---|
Union | Nigeria Rugby Football Federation |
Head coach | Steve Lewis |
Captain | Declan Nwachukwu & Olukolade Awobowale |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 69 (as of 13 June 2023) |
First international | |
Nigeria 12–111
Zimbabwe (1 August 1987) | |
Biggest win | |
Nigeria 63–3
Mauritius (23 June 2013) | |
Biggest defeat | |
Nigeria 12–111
Zimbabwe (1 August 1987) |
The Nigeria national rugby union team represent Nigeria in men's international rugby union. Nigeria have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have competed in qualifying tournaments. Nigeria played their first international against Zimbabwe on 1 August 1987, losing by 111-12 in Nairobi. Their greatest success has been in the 2013 Africa Cup, where they beat Mauritius 63-3 in group 1C.
Nigeria tried to qualify for the first time for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but lost to Senegal (6-48) and Cameroon (8-18), and were eliminated. They also missed the presence at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, after losing to Cameroon (6-26), in the pre-qualifier.
Nigeria are currently in the Africa Cup (Division 2) and will compete to gain promotion into the Africa Cup (Performance & First Division) in 2024.
Head Coach: Steven Lewis (New York Blues, USA), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England)
Head Coach: Gavin Hogg (Bury St Edmunds RFC, England), Manager: Mark Dean (Samurai International RFC), Physio: Emma Mark (Esher RFC, England) [1]
Manager: Dele Coker, Assistant Coaches: Richard Raphael (Kaduna RFC), Ofoha Joseph (Cowrie RFC) [2]
Manager: Fabian Juries, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye [3]
Manager: Fabian Juries, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Richard Raphael, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye [4]
Manager: Bronson Weir, Assistant Coach: Joseph Ofoha/Simon Joseph Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye
Manager: Bronson Weir, Team Doctor/Physio: Bukola Bojuwoye
Team | Met | Won | Lost | Draw | % | F | A | Diff |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | + | ||
Botswana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | + | ||
Burkina Faso | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Cameroon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | + | |
Ghana | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 | 0 | + | |
Ivory Coast | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Kenya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | + | ||
Madagascar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - | ||
Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | - | ||
Mauritius | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | + | ||
Morocco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00.00 | 0 | - | |
Senegal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | - | ||
Swaziland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | + | ||
Togo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75.00 | - | ||
Zambia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | + | ||
Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00.00 | - |
Nigeria were ranked 69th in the world by World Rugby as of 29 November 2021. https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru
Games Played | 23 | ||
Games Won | 8 | ||
Games Lost | 13 | ||
Games Drawn | 2 | ||
Longest Winning Streak | 4 | ||
Longest Losing Streak | 6 | ||
Teams Played | 15 | ||
Teams Beaten | 6 | ||
Teams Beaten By | 11 | ||
Teams Drawn With | 2 | ||
Grounds Played At | 1 | ||
Largest Points For | 61 | ||
Largest Points Against | 111 | ||
Largest Winning Margin | 51 | ||
Largest Losing Margin | -99 | ||
Total Points For | 375 | ||
Avg Points For | 16.3 | ||
Total Points Against | 549 | ||
Avg Points Against | 23.87 | ||
Total Points Difference | -174 | ||
Avg Points Difference | -7.57 |
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: