TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The third Nigerian team has been named the Kano Lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Homer Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just the 300km from Jos and 1,100km from Lagos. I'm confused about the logistics of this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 of Us Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Evil Homer said: Just the 300km from Jos and 1,100km from Lagos. I'm confused about the logistics of this league. They decided not to follow the M62 model. http://www.wiganstpats.org Producing Players Since 1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fevtom Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, Evil Homer said: Just the 300km from Jos and 1,100km from Lagos. I'm confused about the logistics of this league. In that case it’s not that much further (4500km as the crow flies) for their first round challenge cup tie at Millom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Logos are great, but I'd rather see a team photo. Do they have players first, then make a logo? Or is it being done the other way around. I've been following them on FB for a while now and am yet to see anything of real substance get posted there. All I see are logos of new "teams" and the odd UK-based Nigerian speaking in an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Nigeria appears to have a reasonably vibrant union scene, so is that where RL is sourcing players from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Evil Homer said: Just the 300km from Jos and 1,100km from Lagos. I'm confused about the logistics of this league. They must have a bus stop...so logistically it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 hours ago, fevtom said: In that case it’s not that much further (4500km as the crow flies) for their first round challenge cup tie at Millom. 22 hours ago, Evil Homer said: Just the 300km from Jos and 1,100km from Lagos. I'm confused about the logistics of this league. Will need to see what teams get announced next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 hours ago, Number 16 said: Nigeria appears to have a reasonably vibrant union scene, so is that where RL is sourcing players from? Fair bit of movement from London to Nigeria so Rugby League might not be as alien as people might think to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/8516199/ade-adebisi-rewarded-for-driving-nigerian-rugby-league-for-two-years-on-no-money/ Toyota and Ballympics backing Nigerian Rugby League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I wonder who the aussies are? “Obviously, there are a lot of players in the UK who qualify for Nigeria but also plenty of players in Australia, six of whom play for NRL teams and if we can get kids at a young age, we could definitely create the next Martin Offiah.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner80 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Copa said: I wonder who the aussies are? “Obviously, there are a lot of players in the UK who qualify for Nigeria but also plenty of players in Australia, six of whom play for NRL teams and if we can get kids at a young age, we could definitely create the next Martin Offiah.” Me too. Moses Mbye must be one. It would be great to see RL make some in roads into Nigeria. Potentially there's a huge player pool there of talent, as long as you can offer the players educational opportunities alongside rugby there should be alot of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 This guy is doing phenomenal work for the sport. Hats off to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Southerner80 said: Me too. Moses Mbye must be one. Of Gambian descent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner80 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, deluded pom? said: Of Gambian descent. Thank you for clearing that up for me. My mistake. It does make me think who are the 6 then? 6 is alot of players. 6 NRL players would give a reasonable national team with say 7 UK based players and some home based ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: This guy is doing phenomenal work for the sport. Hats off to him. To come from a standing start a few years ago. Creating a new domestic league and bringing in big name partners. Hosting Africa's first international rugby league tournament. The new Eric Perez ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, TheLegendOfTexEvans said: To come from a standing start a few years ago. Creating a new domestic league and bringing in big name partners. Hosting Africa's first international rugby league tournament. The new Eric Perez ..... West Africa must have huge untapped potential. Imagine the possibilities for the international game. Have you seen any games on YouTube etc of Nigerian RL? Keen to have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Southerner80 said: Thank you for clearing that up for me. My mistake. It does make me think who are the 6 then? 6 is alot of players. 6 NRL players would give a reasonable national team with say 7 UK based players and some home based ones. To be honest I can’t think of many NRL players with African heritage. One of the few I can think of is the now retired Jamal Idris who does have a Nigerian father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLegendOfTexEvans Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, deluded pom? said: To be honest I can’t think of many NRL players with African heritage. One of the few I can think of is the now retired Jamal Idris who does have a Nigerian father. Jayden Okunbor is a given because he did the second team announcement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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