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NRFF Intensifies Rugby Development With TI Coaching Training In Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has intensified efforts to boost grassroots rugby development with another round of TI Coaching Training scheduled to hold in Abuja from October 23 to 25, 2025.
The three-day program aims to equip young and aspiring coaches with essential skills and technical knowledge needed to advance rugby across the country. Coaches from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to participate.
To qualify for the program, participants must have completed the World Rugby Ready course — designed to promote best practices and help stakeholders manage the inherent risks of contact sports by implementing proper safety measures.
They are also required to undergo two additional modules:
Concussion Management for the General Public, which ensures players who suffer concussions receive proper care to protect their long-term health, and
Safeguarding Essentials, an introduction to key principles of child and player protection in sports, explaining how to identify, reduce, and respond to safeguarding concerns.
Speaking ahead of the training, World Rugby–certified instructor Wuraola Hussaini said the TI program will provide participants with the opportunity to put theory into practice.
“This training allows coaches to apply what they’ve learned theoretically. It’s part of NRFF’s commitment to instilling proper knowledge and techniques that will strengthen rugby coaching in Nigeria,” she said.
NRFF President, Dr. Ademola Are, commended World Rugby and Rugby Africa for their continued support and emphasized the importance of structured training in building the sport’s foundation.
“Our goal is to ensure that our coaches are well-grounded in globally accepted methods,” Dr. Are stated. “We want coaching in Nigeria to align with international standards and our long-term vision for rugby development. This kind of training is key to achieving that.”
The program reaffirms NRFF’s commitment to professionalizing rugby coaching and nurturing a new generation of technically sound coaches to drive the sport’s growth nationwide.
Sports
Tangerine APT Pension Crowned New Kings of PFA Games 2025
Joel Ajayi
Joel Ajayi Tangerine APT Pension stormed the 2025 Pension Fund Administrators Games and snatched the crown with a commanding 66 points—ending FCMB’s reign and announcing themselves as the new champions of corporate sporting excellence.
From the first whistle to the final scoreboard, Tangerine APT played like an organisation possessed. They dominated volleyball and snooker, showcased brilliant tactical depth to finish second in chess behind Norrenberger, secured second place in team bonding behind Premium Pension, and held their own across the board—fourth in football, sixth in table tennis, fifth in scrabble, and eighth in e-sports, press conference, discipline and grooming. Every point mattered, and Tangerine APT grabbed them with fire.
Defending champions FCMB, despite flashes of brilliance, simply could not summon last year’s magic.
They finished second overall with 63 points—just three points behind the new champions. FCMB were first in scrabble, second in football, third in table tennis and e-sports, fourth in snooker and team bonding, and fifth in volleyball, chess, and press conference/discipline/grooming. A brave defence, but not enough to stop the Tangerine wave.
Rounding off the podium is NPF Pension, finishing third with 57 points after a spirited campaign. They claimed gold in football, second in table tennis and e-sports, third in volleyball, fourth in scrabble, sixth in press conference/discipline/fanfare/most coordinated, seventh in chess, and eighth in snooker and team bonding.
The rest of the table saw fierce competition:4th – Norrenberger Pension: 52 points, 5th – Premium Pension: 47 points, 6th – NNPC Pension: 45 points, 7th – Access Arm: 41 points
In Others position 8th – Trustfund Pension: 29 points 9th – PENCOM: 28 points and 10th – NUPEMCO: 25 points.
With the dust settled and the cheers still echoing, one truth stands tall:Tangerine APT Pension has ushered in a new era—bold, dominant, and unforgettable.
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