The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced a 42-man provisional squad ahead of the much-anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles scheduled for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra.
The squad, made up entirely of home-based talents, will converge in Lagos on November 22 to begin camping at Ojez Hotel, Jones Street, Ebute Metta, as preparations intensify for the West African derby.
According to the NRFF, the provisional list will later be trimmed to 24 players who will eventually make the trip to Accra for the high-stakes encounter.
Full Provisional Squad
Forwards:
Quadri Kolawole (Cowrie RFC); Julius Godwin (Racing RFC); Iyintosoluwa Kolawole (Racing RFC); Olatunde Sulaiman (Cowrie RFC); Obi Wilson (Barewa RFC); Emmanuel Agu (Barewa RFC); Jude Abrakson (Barewa RFC); Chukwudera Onunkwo (Racing RFC); Nelson Eselekhomwen (Edo State RFC); Adebayo Tobi (Racing RFC); Chidozie Nwabunwanne (Cowrie RFC); Cornelius Arebamhen (Club not provided); Friday Solomon (Delta RFC); Akeem Yusuf (Cowrie RFC); Akinkunmi Akande (AJ Sharks RFC); Liberty Enoma (Delta State RFC); Williams Malu (Nigeria Police RFC).
Backs:
Isa Omale (Barewa RFC); Oseni Fawaz (AJ Sharks RFC); Ibrahim Jeje (Kwara Dynamite RFC); Jeremiah Peter (Barewa RFC); Adamu Husaini (Zazzau Rugby); Innocent Peter (Delta State RFC); Joshua Rankin (Cowrie RFC); Christian Williams (Barewa RFC); Joseph Junior Girigi (Kwara Dynamite RFC); Ezekiel Tom (AJ Sharks RFC); Joshua Etim (Barewa RFC); Sadam Abubakar (Nigeria Police RFC); Benedict Obianuju (Delta Marine RFC); Festus Omorodion (Edo State RFC); Iliyasu Musa (Zaria RFC); Stephen Suru Kiki (AJ Sharks RFC); Daniel John (Cowrie RFC); Prince Sam (Barewa RFC); Gabriel Etim (Barewa RFC); Samuel Akpabio (Barewa RFC); Monday Omorogieva (Racing RFC); Aliyu Auwal (Edo State RFC); Simpson Daniel (Barewa RFC); Chidera Iheme (Plateau Tigers RFC); Onoru-Oyiza Jatto (Club not provided).
The Heritage Cup rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana has gained momentum in recent years, with both sides expected to field strong teams in what promises to be a fiercely contested fixture.