The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has released a 42-man provisional squad for the highly anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles, scheduled for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra.
The Stallions XV, comprising entirely home-based players, are expected to open camp on November 22 in Ebute Metta, Lagos, at the Prestigious, Ojez Hotel, Jones Street Ebutte Metta
Stallions XV Provisional Squad for Nigeria vs Ghana
Forwards
1.Quadri Kolawole – Cowrie RFC
2.Julius Godwin – Racing RFC
3.Iyintosoluwa Kolawole – Racing RFC
4.Olatunde Sulaiman – Cowrie RFC
5.Obi Wilson – Barewa RFC
6.Emmanuel Agu – Barewa RFC
7.Jude Abrakson – Barewa RFC
8.Chukwudera Onunkwo – Racing RFC
9.Nelson Eselekhomwen – Edo State RFC
10.Adebayo Tobi – Racing RFC
11.Chidozie Nwabunwanne – Cowrie RFC
12.Cornelius Arebamhen – Club name not provided
13.Friday Solomon – Delta RFC
14.Akeem Yusuf – Cowrie RFC
15.Akinkunmi Akande – AJ Sharks RFC
16.Liberty Enoma – Delta State RFC
17.Williams Malu – Nigeria Police RFC
Backs
18. Isa Omale – Barewa RFC
19. Oseni Fawaz – AJ Sharks RFC
20. Ibrahim Jeje – Kwara Dynamite RFC
21. Jeremiah Peter – Barewa RFC
22. Adamu Husaini – Zazzau Rugby
23. Innocent Peter – Delta State RFC
24. Joshua Rankin – Cowrie RFC
25. Christian Williams – Barewa RFC
26. Joseph Junior Girigi – Kwara Dynamite RFC
27. Ezekiel Tom – AJ Sharks RFC
28. Joshua Etim – Barewa RFC
29. Sadam Abubakar – Nigeria Police RFC
30. Benedict Obianuju – Delta Marine RFC
31. Festus Omorodion – Edo State RFC
32. Iliyasu Musa – Zaria RFC
33. Stephen Suru Kiki – AJ Sharks RFC
34. Daniel John – Cowrie RFC
35. Prince Sam – Barewa RFC
36. Gabriel Etim – Barewa RFC
37. Samuel Akpabio – Barewa RFC
38. Monday Omorogieva – Racing RFC
39. Aliyu Auwal – Edo State RFC
40. Simpson Daniel – Barewa RFC
41. Chidera Iheme – Plateau Tigers RFC
42. Onoru-Oyiza Jatto – Club name not provided
The provisional squad will be trimmed to a final list of 24 players who will travel to Accra for the Heritage Cup showdown.
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