The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled the final 28-man squad for the 2024 Africa Cup, which will be held in Tunisia from December 16th to 23rd.
Nigeria will be competing in Pool A alongside Tunisia, Ghana, and Zambia. The top team from this pool will advance to the final, where they will face the winner of Pool B (Morocco).
The winner will secure a place in the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup which will be held in Uganda and it will serve as a two-year qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, organized by World Rugby.
The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament that brings together the top eight rugby nations in Africa.
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The NRFF has selected a strong squad with a mix of experienced players and promising young talent.
The team will be looking to make a strong impression at the tournament and secure a place in the Rugby Africa Cup.
The squad will begin training camp in Abuja on December 10 before departing for Tunisia on December 15.
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