By Akeem Lawal
The Nigeria Rugby Football
Federation (NRFF) has named 17 Black Stallions players including three foreign based for the
forthcoming Africa Men's Regional tournament, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
The tournament billed to
hold in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, from September 15 to 16, will also serve as
2020 Olympic pre-qualifiers and 2019 All Africa Games qualifier.
The players invited are;
Isaac Sani (Cowrie), Christian Ogar (Cowrie), Osarobo Festus (RocketBull),
Samuel Ekpo (Cowrie ), Azeez Lapido (Cowrie) will be given time till Monday to
prove fitness due to injury.
Thankgod Okafor (RC
Montemor, Portugal), Danjuma Mashiela (Dings Crusaders, UK), Monday Alex
(Racing), Hassan Mohammed (Cowrie), Joseph Mogaji (7sirs, UK), Jeremiah Peter (Kings
College Old Boys).
Other are; Nuhu Ibrahim
(Barewa), Joshua Etim (Barewa), Onoru Jatto (Cowrie),Alfred Oche (Cowrie), Jude
Abrakson (Barewa) and Yannick Mukoro (Eco II).
The Technical Director of
NRFF, Ntiense Williams; Strength & Conditioning Coach, Isaac Amadi and
team Doctor, Bukola Bojuwoye are other members of the team.
The national team Coach
Bronson Weir said the camp will hold from September 5 to 12 in Lagos.
“In this Black Stallions
squad, we have an extremely talented group of players with the right mix of
experience and youth,” begins the former Kenya and Ugandan National Team coach.
''I’m looking forward to
seeing what the team can produce in Abidjan next weekend. The foreign based
players will make a big difference.
''Dajuma Mshelia has
blistering pace and will be vital to the team, Temi Okenla got injured during a
pre-season match with his club and is out.
''Experienced playmaker and
captain; Azeez Ladipo is also a doubt due to injury he sustained on Saturday at
training.
''However, we will not lack
pace at all as we still have our wing men Christian Ogar and Onoru Jatto.
''Finally, Joseph Mogaji,
Yannick Mukoro and Isaac Sani will bring in power play onto the squad,” Weir,
who had previously coached South African National sevens student teams said.
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