Rugby federation celebrates
The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) will be holding its end of the year Rugby festival.The festival tagged ‘Hemingway’s Safaris Africa 7’s Tournament’, which will hold between 21st and 22nd of December at the Lagos Polo Club, has a number of activities lined up for the pleasure of rugby lovers and enthusiasts.
“We are delighted to inform you of our year end rugby festival. The venue is opened to anyone who has the interest of rugby at heart,” said Folu Majekodunmi, the NRFF’s media and publicity officer in a statement.Mr Majekodunmi said the festival would commence on day one with a school’s rugby 10-a-side tournament played by secondary school pupils. There would also be a women 7’s exhibition tournament.
For those interested in learning fundamentals of rugby, he stated that there would be a coaching clinic. He added that there would be selective age group tag tournament for children aged between seven and sixteen.
The festival, sponsored by Promasidor Nigeria, makers of Cowbell milk; TVG Club and Hemingway Safaris Africa, will be crowned off on day two with a match by the 7’s tournament played by the national 7’s team.
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