By Joan Nnenna Iwuchukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – Abuja Rugby club (ARC) is proudly hosting the first Pepsi sponsored Abuja Rugby 10s tournament in twenty years.
The tournament is bringing together teams from across Nigeria to compete for titles at the Abuja 10s championship in different categories. Fourteen (14) teams will coming to Abuja for the tournament.
The revamped format with a special feature of ladies 7s full contact game and men’s full contact games made up of under 18 boys and learners will particular at the event.
The event will take place at Moshood Abiola Stadium, package B, old cricket pitch. The venue has two pitches and matches will take place from the afternoon of Friday 14th May 2022 down to Saturday where games will be played all through.
There will take home trophies as well as cash prizes for the first, second and third place. This is the first rugby tournament to be held in Abuja in over twenty years. Michael Egirani captain of ARFC aka Don Michelino said the “aim is to further grow and raise the game of rugby in Nigeria.
“ARFC is taking the bold step of hosting the first Nationwide 10s tournament and to showcase the grassroots talent and passion that the Nigeria youths has for the game of Rugby”. He stated.
Over one thousand spectators are expected at the event as there will be lots of electrifying entertainments with lots to eat and drink.
