Some of Nigeria’s Rugby football players are listed below; this includes professional and amateur rugby players who have represented the country in various tournaments and championships in the local, national, continental and intercontinental levels.
ThankGod Okafor is one of the best-known Nigerian professional rugby players raised in South Africa.
He was born on 31st of May, 1993 in Aba, Abia State to the family of Mr and Mrs Charles Okafor, his mother is a South African and his father is a Nigerian from Imo state and they are based in South Africa. He is also known as TG; ThankGod has played as wing both 11/14 and centre both 12/13.
Other Players are;
Samuel Ekpo, Onoru Jatto, Christian Ogar, Chidera Iheme, Nuhu Ibrahim, David Oyekanmi, Azeez Ladipo, Alfred Oche, Ezekiel Tom, Temitope Okenla, Ryan Misan Onwu, Udochukwu Eze, Joey Etim, Afam Ifeanyi Moses, Obinna Festus, Sadam Abubakar, Shola Odele, George Anedi, Felix Ogbole, Emmanuel Ayewe, Oduola Sodiq Kofoworola, Samson Yahayah, Obi Wilson, Omoragieva Monday Henry, Oladele John Siminu Oluwa, Samaila Agwan, Yannick Ufoma Mukoro, John Kura, Akeju Francis Sunday.
Isa Hassan, Ayinla Hafis Ademola, Ladipo Azeez Olaitan, Oche Alfred Sunday, Jatto Onoru-Oyiza Jude, Olawale Oladipo etc.
England captain Maro Itoje has Nigerian parents; prop Victor Ubogu was born in Lagos and flanker Steve Ojomoh in Benin City. Ugo Monye, Topsy Ojo, Beno Obano and Nick Isiekwe also have Nigerian roots.
Is Maro Itoje Nigerian?
Maro Itoje was born in Camden, London, on 28 October 1994 to Nigerian parents, Efe and Florence. He plays for England, which he captains, and captained the British & Irish Lions in 2025.
Who is the best rugby player from Nigeria?
Maro Itoje, with more than 100 England caps and three Lions tours, is the most successful player of Nigerian heritage. Among Nigeria-born players, Lagos-born prop Victor Ubogu won 24 England caps and played at two World Cups.
Who captains Nigeria’s rugby team?
Babajide Tunde captains the fifteens; Declan Nwachukwu and Olukolade Awobowale captain the sevens; Sadiq Adebiyi captains the rugby league team.
