The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation under the leadership of Sir
Edward Fom Pam have reinstated their commitment to the development of grassroot
rugby in a bid to improve on the National team’s performances next year, the
media friendly president disclosed this during the first ever general assembly
meeting held in December 2014 at the Media Centre, National Stadium, Surulere,
Lagos.
It was also agreed at the general assembly that the Technical
committee of the federation will give room for the participation of foreign
based internationals in the national team (Black Stallions).
The Technical Director (Fasimoye Olatunji) was quick to allay
fears that indigenous player’s position on the Black Stallions could be threatened
with the latest decision of the NRFF if they don’t improve and upgrade their standard.
“I can assure you that majority of games to be played in 2015 will be a blend
of our home and foreign based players”
In a related development, the apex Rugby ruling body in Nigeria has
declared that Racing RFC of Lagos will not be facing any sanction whatsoever
despite resorting to the usage of elite athletes from different countries at
the Dubai Rugby Sevens Invitational tourney in December 2014.
Speaking through the President of the federation, Racing RFC is an
affiliate of the Nigerian Rugby Federation and as such when they are going for
international invitational with the blessings of the federation, they have the
right to pick whomever they deem fit to be in their team.
“We can only advise them to stick with the home based players so
that they can get the needed exposure”
Despite the attestation of Racing RFC of using elite players in
the tournament because they felt their players were too young to participate in
the tournament,
The Plateau state Rugby expert expressed a different sentiment as
he said the young team should have been taken to such competitions, This will
benefit the NRFF in the long run and also help the players gain relevant exposure.
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