Nigeria’s women’s national rugby league team, the Green Falcons, arrived in Canada ahead of the Women’s Rugby League World Series, https://www.aclsports.com/ reports.
The Green Falcons left Nigeria on Friday, October 17, having finished a tough practice camp in Lagos, where they showcased their dominance in a warm-up series against Ghana’s Women’s Rugby League team. They cruised to a 40–0 triumph in the first match before following it up with a 24–8 victory in the second.
The 19-player squad traveling to Canada includes: Success Iyoha, Blessing Funmilayo Aladeyelu, Ukwuoma Endurance, Umude Blessing, Shondell Akhabue, Innocent Adaeza, Adeola King, Rukayat Akinade, Fedelia Omoghan, Daneyelle Shobanjo, Siobhan Sheerin, Faustina Akeje, Becky Okitikpe, Catherine Akeje, Rachel Iliya, Chinaza Abbah, Vera Pedro, Lauretta Bayere, and Abiola Obazuaye, with Aminah Oluwabunmi joining as development and injury cover.
Supporting the players is a team of officials led by Vice Chairman Ade Adebisi and General Manager Isah Saulawa, with Bolu Fagborn as head coach and Luke Sheerman as assistant coach. Media operations are handled by Mozez Praiz, while domestic preparations were overseen by Samson Okeowooluseye and Oneta.
The Green Falcons are set to face Ireland Women in the semi-final on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 9pm, while hosts Canada Women will meet Fiji Women in the second semi-final.
Both matches will determine the finalists for the Women’s Rugby League World Series Final, with the winning team earning a berth at the 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup.
