Showing posts with label Black Stallions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Stallions. Show all posts

Friday, 29 October 2021

Safari Sevens Rugby Tourney: Nigeria’s Stallions battle Germany, Zimbabwe, Kenya Shujaa


By Akeem Lawal 
NIGERIA’S national rugby team, Black Stallions 7s will be back in action at the Safari Sevens Tournament in Kenya from 30th to 31st October, 2021 after a long lay-off.

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Africa Cup Sevens: Nigeria finish in Top 8 as Kenya secure Olympic spot

 By Our Reporter
NIGERIA Rugby Sevens Team finished in right position at the Africa Cup Sevens which doubled as Japan 2020 Olympic Qualifiers at the Bosman Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. 

Wednesday, 6 November 2019

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria Rugby names 13 Black Stallions

.As team departs for South Africa 

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA national rugby team, Black Stallions will on Wednesday depart the shores of the country for Johannesburg, South Africa ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Sevens qualifiers scheduled to hold on 9–10 November 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria Rugby names 20-man provisional squad

By Akeem Lawal 
NIGERIA Rugby has announced a 20-man Black Stallions provisional squad ahead of the Olympic qualifiers billed to hold in Johanesburg, South Africa from 10th-11th November, 2019, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Monday, 29 July 2019

2019 West Africa Rugby Series: Black Stallions begin campaign against Cote d' Ivoire

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA Rugby team, the Black Stallions, will on Wednesday, kick start their campaign against Cote d' Ivoire at the 2019 West African Tri-nations Championship Series holding at the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elimina, Ghana.

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Okafor delighted to win Portuguese rugby championship title

By Akeem Lawal 
NIGERIA Rugby national team, Black Stallions star, Thankgod Okafor is in cloud nine after helping RC Montemor to win the Portuguese national rugby championship title, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Saturday, 15 September 2018

Africa Regional Sevens: Nigeria to face Burkina Faso in semi-final


By Akeem Lawal
Nigeria Rugby National team, Black Stallions will on Sunday lock horns with Burkina Faso Rugby team in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Regional Sevens Tournament in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire after recording three straight victories in Pool B in the opening day of the competition, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Tuesday, 4 September 2018

NRFF names squad for Africa Men’s Regional tournament


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.

Thursday, 2 August 2018

NRFF appoints Bronson Weir as Black Stallions new coach


By Akeem Lawal
Bronson Weir
THE Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has appointed South African rugby expert, Bronson Weir as Head Coach of the senior national rugby team, Black Stallions, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Friday, 27 October 2017

Cowrie will challenge for Independence Rugby 7s title, says Ladipo

By Akeem Lawal
CAPTAIN of Cowrie Rugby Football Club, Azeez Ladipo believes his team is capable of beating defending champions Samurai Barracudas to the Lagos Independence 7s title in this year’s edition of the tournament which holds on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October, 2017 at the Polo Club, Ikoyi Lagos.

Monday, 26 September 2016

Africa Cup 7s: Black Stallions return from Kenya



By Akeem Lawal 
Black Stallions on arrival at the MMA in Lagos
THE Nigeria Rugby national team, Black Stallions are back in the country after featuring at the African Cup 7s Tournament held in Nairobi, Kenya, last weekend.

Saturday, 24 September 2016

Africa Cup 7s: Nigeria’s Black Stallions finish 7th

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA'S national rugby team, the Black Stallions defeated Morocco 19 - 5 in their last ranking match to finish seventh at the Africa Cup 7s tournament that ended at the Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi Kenya on Saturday September 24, 2016.

Friday, 23 September 2016

Africa Cup 7s: Black Stallions to play Tunisia in classification ranking



By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA'S national rugby team, the Black Stallions will on Saturday by 11:56 am play against Tunisia in a semi-final classification ranking match of the Africa Cup 7s tournament after recording a win and a draw in their opening games on Friday.

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Africa Cup 7s: NRFF tips Black Stallions to beat Kenya, Senegal

By Akeem Lawal
AS the Nigeria's national rugby team, the Black Stallions begin campaign on Friday at the Africa Cup Sevens Tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, NRFF, Sir Edward Fom has charged the team to go for glory.

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Africa Cup 7s: Black Stallions depart for Nairobi Wednesday


.To play Kenya, Senegal in Pool A
  
By Akeem Lawal
 THE Nigeria rugby football national team, the Black Stallions will depart the shores of the country on Wednesday via Kenya Airways for Nairobi, Kenya ahead of the African Cup 7s Tournament which holds on the 23rd – 24th September, 2016.

Monday, 18 July 2016

AFRICA CUP 1C: Rugby federation lauds Black Stallions



By Akeem Lawal
THE Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has commended the country’s national rugby team, Black Stallions for their performance at the just concluded Africa Cup 1C held in Morocco despite failing to pick the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifiers ticket.

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

AFRICAN CUP 1C: Black Stallions beat Mauritius 31-21 in opener

By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIA national rugby team, Black Stallions began their campaign at the ongoing African Cup 1C with a 31-21 victory over Mauritius at the COC Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday.

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

AFRICA CUP 1C: Black Stallions set for ‘must-win’ game against Mauritius

THE Technical Director of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation, Fasimoye Olatunji has assured that the national rugby team, Black Stallions will not leave anything to chance when they file out against Mauritius in the ongoing Africa Cup 1C holding at the COC Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.

Friday, 8 July 2016

AFRICA CUP 1C TOURNEY: Black Stallions depart for Morocco on Monday

By Akeem Lawal
THE Nigeria rugby national team, Black Stallions, made up of 21 home-based and two foreign-based players will depart for Morocco on Monday ahead of the Africa Cup 1C Rugby Tournament, scheduled to hold at Stade du C.O.C. in Casablanca, Morocco.

Monday, 27 June 2016

Black Stallions begin camping ahead Rugby World Cup qualifier

THE Nigeria Rugby Football Federation has called-up a 23-man list for a two-week intensive camping exercise for the country’s national rugby team, Black Stallions ahead of the pre-qualifiers for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.