LAGOS – Fabian Juries, the Head coach of Nigeria Rugby National team, on Saturday said that his team was ready for the Africa Rugby Cup 1C tournament.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
The tournament will hold in Lusaka, Zambia from June 21 to June 24 .
A statement by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) said the coach made the remark after a training sesssion with Nigeria’s Black Stallions.
The team had travelled to Lusaka on June 15 for a one week high altitude conditioning.
The statement maintained that the target for the team is to move to Division 1B in Africa.
“This will also lead to an improvement in the country’s global ranking by the International Rugby Board.”
It quoted the coach as saying that the team’s first match “will be tough”, as it would determine who gains promotion to the next level.
“We are going to have a very tough game against Zambia on Sunday.
“The teams are really well matched, and hopefully our game plans and the guys’ will to win will push us through,” Juries said. (NAN)
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