Rugby is making a huge return to the Warri axis of Delta State with the hosting of the Warri Rugby Rumble event from 4 to 7th April at the Nana Model College.
The competition will feature the South South rugby champions, Edo State men’s team against the Warri Rugby Football Club in a 7’s, 10’s and 15-A-Side Rugby Challenge.
The visitors who recently qualified for the National Rugby League finals will use this encounter as one of their preparatory games.
One of their officials said on Monday, “We sincerely thank the “Mr Rugby” Obong Ntiense Williams who graciously assisted to put up this event with his team.”
One of the organizers, and coach of the Warri Eagles Rugby Club, Mr Victor Nwachukwu said, “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 including national rugby tournaments in Lagos, Jos and Abuja. We also have players in the men’s national team.
“We have also been involved in the Catch-Them-Young Schools Programmes which has enabled us to breed new and upcoming rugby players. This programme has greatly helped to reduce the restiveness of our youths 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. 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 has decided to give back to society and the game that made him have a huge sense of fulfillment in life. 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 event is also being powered by the “Rugby Lovers” group of old / senior rugby players who have decided to get involved in rugby development in the country and return the game to what it used to be in the early 2000’s when rugby activities were all over the country.
The Warri Township will be heavy with rugby activities with visitors for this August Rugby Rumble.
We understand that the Warri South Local Government Chairman Comrade Weyinmi Agbateyiniro has thrown his full weight behind the event to revive the beautiful game in Warri Township.
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