Izuchukwu Okosi
The Nigeria rugby Coach, Steve Lewis has made public the 12-man roaster for the all-important Africa Cup 7s Rugby Tournament which starts on Saturday in Zimbabwe.
Coach Lewis made three changes to the team that had excellent run in the pre-Olympic qualifiers in Mauritius bringing in forward star player; Richard Adeniyi-Jones and two playmakers; Aristide Goualin who is making a return to the Stallions 7s having debuted in 2011 Africa Cup in Morocco and Ogheneloyeme Macaulay.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelCo-captain, Declan Nwachukwu, captain Olukolade Awobowale, Gabriel John Etim, Matthew Ilube, Oluwadara Odunlami, Richard Adeniyi Jones, Frederick Henry Ajudua, Onoru Oyiza Jatto, Pierre Gualin, Aristide Goualin, Ogheneloyeme Macaulay, David Aniebolam all join to make the final squad.
Meanwhile, Ade Lipede Sr, Demi Kuteyi and JT Anthony are selected as non travelling reserves for the squad
The team are presently at the Zesa Training Center in Harare for the final phase of camping ahead of the competition which will see Nigeria play Kenya, Namibia and Zambia in pool B of the Tournament to be held at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe on Saturday and Sunday 16-17 September, 2023.
South Africa’s Blitzbokke will play Madagascar, Tunisia and Cote D’ I’voire in Pool A while the defending champions, Uganda will play hosts Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and Algeria in pool C.
Africa Cup 2023 Pools
Pool A: South Africa, Madagascar, Tunisia, Cote D’Ivoire
Pool B: Kenya, Namibia, Zambia, Nigeria
Pool C: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Algeria
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
