Country Nigeria Registered players 7804 | National team Nigeria Clubs 26 | |
Governing body Nigerian Rugby Football Federation | ||
Rugby union in Nigeria is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 75th by the IRB.
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Governing body
The governing body is the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation.
History
Rugby union was first introduced into Nigeria by the British empire. For a number of years the game was dominated by white settlers and expatriates, and to an extent, a number of expatriate oil workers still play there.
A number of Nigerian people have emigrated to the UK, and there is even a London Nigerian Rugby Club.
Notable players
A number of notable England players were born or raised in Nigeria, including:
Bright Sodje who formerly played for Wakefield RFC also has a Nigerian background.
References
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