NRFF unveils final 28-man squad for 2024 Africa Cup in Tunisia
By Olaolu Joseph
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has officially announced the final 28-man roster for the 2024 Africa Cup, meeting Rugby Africa’s submission deadline. The tournament is set to take place in Tunisia from December 16 to 23, 2024.
Nigeria, competing in Pool A, will face Tunisia, Ghana, and Zambia. The top team from Pool A will advance to a decisive clash against the winner of Pool B, Morocco, which secured its spot after qualifiers held in November 2024. The winner of this match will be crowned the Rugby Africa Cup Repechage 2024 Champion and earn a berth in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup.
Nigeria’s Final Squad for the 2024 Africa Cup
Forwards
- Oghenetejiri Ajuchi (Prop) – Barnes RFC, UK
- Ford Oladele Ayodele (Prop) – Richmond RFC, UK
- Taiwo Olagunju (Prop) – Dallas Men’s Rugby
- Quadri Kolawole (Prop) – Cowrie RFC
- Sunday Bassey (Prop) – Cowrie RFC
- Iyintosofoluwa Kolawole (Prop/Lock) – Racing RFC
- Ibrahim Suraj (Hooker) – Barewa RFC
- Julius Godwin (Hooker) – Barewa RFC
- Babajide Adekunle Tunde (Lock) – Southend Saxons RFC, UK
- Arinze Okemuo (Lock) – RUMS RFC
- Blaise Felix (Backrow) – Alberton Rugby Club
- Akeem Yusuf (Backrow) – Cowrie RFC
- Frederick Henry-Ajudua (Backrow) – ATL Old White RFC
- Oluwadara Odunlami (Backrow) – IBC
- Liberty Enowa (Backrow) – Delta State Rugby
- Williams Tyover Malu (Backrow) – Nigeria Police Rugby
Backs
- Anthony Tuoyo Egodo (Center) – Birmingham Moseley RFC, UK
- Jamiu Mohammed Ibrahim (Scrumhalf) – Kwara Dynamite RFC
- Alex Onyeahasi (Flyhalf) – Clifton RFC
- Isa Omale (Scrumhalf) – Barewa RFC
- Jonathan Ilori (Center) – Esher RFC, UK
- Isaiah Akpovwa (Wing/Fullback) – Blackheath RFC, UK
- Christian Williams Friday (Fullback) – Barewa RFC
- Monday Omorogieva (Fullback/Scrumhalf) – Racing RFC
- Stephen Kiki Suru (Center) – Eco II RFC
- Aliu Auwal (Wing/Fullback) – Edo State Rugby
- Samuel Akpabio (Winger) – Barewa RFC
- Matthew Ilube (Flyhalf) – Old Priorians RFC, UK
