Nigeria

Nigeria’s women defeated Ghana 40-4 in the first match of their three-game series, the inaugural women’s senior internationals on the continent, at the CMS Grammar school in Lagos. The hosts led 20-0 at the break, prop Abbah Chinasa with the...

The initial squads have been announced for the first senior women’s internationals to be played in Africa. Nigeria face Ghana in a three-match series with the first two games taking place in Lagos at the CMS Grandma School on...

International rugby league is set to hit new heights with 22 fixtures scheduled to take place across the globe over a nine-day period starting this weekend. The surge in international activity involves men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams representing nations from...

Nigeria and Ghana’s women are set to meet in an historic senior women’s series for world ranking points. The nations will play two games at the Balogun Stadium in Lagos on November 3 and 5, with a return fixture...

Kenya Rugby League Federation is aiming to achieve IRL Full Membership by 2025 and develop a professional competition in the near future after being awarded Affiliate Membership at last week’s IRL Board meeting in Singapore. Kenya is the fastest developing...

Following 18 months of impressive growth since becoming Observer Members, the Kenya Rugby League Federation are set to receive a boost to their status as European Rugby League has reviewed and approved their application for Affiliate Membership. Affiliate Membership requires...

South Africa will face the Philippines on Saturday 22 July, at Tugan RLFC Stadium in Queensland, Australia (kick off 3pm local time). The Rhinos were the Tamaraws first-ever Test opponents in 2015 and will play them again for the...

The 2023 season of men’s, women’s and youth competition is set to kick off in Nigeria in May, with a new sponsor backing the leagues. The NRLA has signed a two-year partnership with Healing Blends Global, a leading organic...

The latest link up has been announced between a British club and an African nation, with London Broncos signing an agreement with South Africa. It follows similar partnerships having been put in place between Salford and Ghana, Leeds and Kenya,...

Nigeria’s rugby league players helped celebrate the nation’s independence day by becoming the first side to retain the MEA Championship, defeating hosts Ghana 30-4 in the final, held at a rainy University of Ghana playing fields in...