Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has named a 14-man squad for November’s Rio Olympics qualifiers in South Africa.
The Federation listed Nigeria’s Rugby golden boy, Christian Ogar, Nuhu Samaila, Alfred Oche, Onoru Oyiza Jatto, Samuel Ekpo, Hafis Ayinla, as well as captain Azeez Ladipo.
Three players were invited from the United Kingdom (UK), two from the United States of America (USA) and one from South Africa, most of whom were discovered at the President Cup.
Among the foreign-based players called up are Omotohunola Odulaja, Ayomide Joseph, Danjuma Mshelia and Thankgod Okafor.
The Olympics qualifying tournament is scheduled to hold between November 14 and 15 in Johannesburg.
Nigeria is playing alongside Zimbabwe, Uganda and Zambia in Pool B.