The team is training in Ibadan for their match against Kenya in the Women's Rugby League World Cup pre-qualifiers.
Nigeria's Women's rugby team, the Black Stallions, is intensifying their preparations for a crucial two-legged World Cup qualifier against Kenya later this month.
The team, currently training at Rainbow College Boarding School, Ibadan, aims to secure a spot in the Women's Rugby League World Cup pre-qualifiers.
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The first leg of the qualifier is scheduled for September 19 at Impala Club Rugby Ground, Nairobi, Kenya, with the return leg set for September 22.
The Black Stallions are receiving generous support from sponsors, including Aerial Robotix, Alaro City, Chappal Energy, and Leadway Assurance.
The team's president, Abiodun Olawale-Cole, expressed his confidence in the team's chances of success. "Despite some initial logistical challenges, we are grateful for the team's comfortable camp at Rainbow College.
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"The players are motivated, the coaches are working hard, and I believe that the World Cup ticket is within reach," he said in a statement.
The winner of the two-match series will advance to the Women's Rugby League World Cup pre-qualifiers for the World Series next year.
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