Green Falcons Wan Build On Top World Series

Despite say dem miss out on di ticket to di 2026 Rugby League World Cup, Nigeria women national rugby league team di Green Falcons still dey hold dia head high after dem return from di 2025 IRL Women’s Rugby League World Series wey happen for Terry Fox Stadium, Canada. Di Green Falcons lose 62–4 to Fiji for di final wey happen on Sunday, wey end dia hope to grab di eighth ticket to di 2026 Women’s Rugby World Cup and also become di first African team to qualify. Before di final, Nigeria don beat Ireland 10–0 for semi-final. Coach Bolu Fagborun name strong squad wey get Aladeyelu Blessing for fullback, Iyoha Success and Ukwuoma Endurance for wing, Sheerin and Obazuaye for centre, while Akhabue and Adaeze combine for di halves. Adeola King, Fedelia Omoghan and Becky Okitikpe hold di front row, with Rachel Iliya and Vera Pedro for second row, and Faustina Akeje for lock. Fiji lead 28–4 for halftime before dem score another 34 points without reply, clinching dia first-ever World Cup qualification.

Even though Fiji waka away with di win, Nigeria still show big spirit and dem ready to defend dia continental title and aim for more World Series trophies. Di Director of Rugby, Nosakhare Agwoje, talk say di Green Falcons’ run for Canada na serious statement of intent for Nigerian rugby league, as di girls show discipline, teamwork, and athletic strength wey prove say di sport don dey grow fast for di country. “We lose to a very experienced side but di experience don open our eye well. Going forward, we go focus on development and retain our title,” he yarn. Di Green Falcons’ journey start for 2024 when dem edge Kenya on technical grounds to become Africa’s first MEA women’s team for di World Cup Series. Before di tournament, dem beat Ghana back-to-back — 40–0 and 24–8 — for dia training camp. After missing out for 2021, Fiji go now join Australia, New Zealand, England, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, France and Wales for di 2026 Rugby League World Cup wey go happen for Australia and Papua New Guinea next season end.