Nigeria national rugby league team
The Nigeria national rugby league team represents Nigeria in international rugby league football competitions. They made their debut in the 2019 Middle East Africa Championship with a 23-12 victory over Ghana.[1]
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| Team information | ||||||
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| Governing body | Nigeria Rugby League | |||||
| Region | Europe | |||||
| Head coach | Joe Mbu | |||||
| Captain | Sadiq Adebiyi | |||||
| Home stadium | Teslim Balogun Stadium | |||||
| Team results | ||||||
| First international | ||||||
  (Lagos, Nigeria; 2 October 2019) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
 (Lagos, Nigeria; 5 October 2019) | ||||||
Current Squad
Squad for 2019 MEA Rugby League Championship;[2]
- Bolu Fagborun
- Jude Abrackson
- Joshua Effiong
- Gabriel John
- Alex Richard
- Samuel Akpabio
- Nuhu Ibrahim
- Shakirudeen Alameen
- Nelson Celestine
- Habib Isazka
- Steven James
- Daniel John
- Kiki Stephen
- Precious John
- Kelvin Azuka
- Ezekiel Coker
- Sulymon Oyebola
- Stephen Akpawan
- Malu Williams
- Sadiq Adebiyi
- Jubril Olajude
- Isah Lawal-Saulawa
Results
Win Draw Loss
| Date | Home | Result | Away | Competition | Venue | Crowd | |
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| 1 | 2 October 2019 | |
25–12 | |
2019 MEA Championship | |
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| 2 | 5 October 2019 | |
38–10 | |
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References
- "2nd MEA Rugby league Championship:Debutants Nigeria see off Ghana to set up Morocco final (audio)". Azu Emeh busybuddiesng.com. 3 October 2019.
- "Domestic competition in Nigeria underpins MEA Championship". RLIF. 1 October 2019.
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