Warri Delta State will be awash with Rugby activities as the Oil City is set to host the Warri Rugby Rumble Matches from April 4-7, 2025, at the Nana Model College, Warri. .
The Rugby event will feature the South South Rugby Champions Edo State Rugby Male teams against the Warri Rugby Football Club in a 7’s, 10’s & 15-A-Side Rugby Challenge matches. The Visitors who recently qualified for the National Rugby League Finals will use this encounter as one of its warm friendly preparations. Teams from Lagos, Abuja, Edo, Asaba and England are also expected to feature in the event.
Coach of the Warri Eagles Rugby Club Mr Victor Nwachukwu expressed delight the tournament will see the light of the day after many days of planning: First of all, we sincerely thank “Mr Rugby” Obong Ntiense Williams and his team who has graciously assisted us to put up this event.
“It will be a huge privilege to host the South ZONAL Champions in Warri after many years. RUGBY has been in Warri since the early years when oil was discovered, and we have been involved in different Rugby activities which includes National Rugby Tournaments in Lagos, Jos and Abuja and also have players in the Male National teams.
“We have also been involved in the Catch Them Young Schools Program which has enabled us to breed new and upcoming Rugby players. This program has greatly helped to reduce the restiveness of our youth and give them meaningful avenues to exert their energy and God given talent into useful ventures that can help out food on their table legally.”
“This Rugby match is actually a testament of one of us who grew up playing the beautiful game with us and is now doing very well outside the country still playing the game and has returned to celebrate with his homies.”
Mr Aghogho Peace Ejiro who plays as a Winger in England for the London Chargers Rugby League and the Nigeria Stallion 7’s UK and also a businessman who has decided to give back to society and the game will be a special guest.
“We are so proud of him, and we want to use his visit to Nigeria to encourage other Youths in the Community that sports, and hard work pays. This will help to rid the society of crimes and make it a better place for everyone.
This worthwhile venture is also being powered by the “RUGBY LOVERS” group of old / Senior Rugby players who have decided to get involved in the real Rugby development in the country and return Rugby to what it used to be in the early 2000’s where Rugby activities mushroomed in the country at an alarming rate and made the Rugby one of the fastest growing lesser sports in the country. They have decided to take their destiny in their hand to bring back vibrancy to the game that they love so much.
We are reliably informed that the Warri South Local Government Chairman Comrade Weyinmi Agbateyiniro has thrown his full weight behind the event to revive the beautiful game of Rugby back in Warri Township. Other distinguished indigens and dignitries will also grace the occasion.
