By Aderonke Ojo
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has released a 42-man provisional squad for the highly anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles, scheduled for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra.
The Stallions XV, comprising entirely home-based players, are expected to open camp on November 22 in Lagos, at the Prestigious, Ojez Hotel,Jones Street Ebutte Metta
Stallions XV Provisional Squad for Nigeria vs Ghana
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 name 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
18. Isa Omale – Barewa RFC
19. Oseni Fawaz – AJ Sharks RFC
20. Ibrahim Jeje – Kwara Dynamite RFC
21. Jeremiah Peter – Barewa RFC
22. Adamu Husaini – Zazzau Rugby
23. Innocent Peter – Delta State RFC
24. Joshua Rankin – Cowrie RFC
25. Christian Williams – Barewa RFC
26. Joseph Junior Girigi – Kwara Dynamite RFC
27. Ezekiel Tom – AJ Sharks RFC
28. Joshua Etim – Barewa RFC
29. Sadam Abubakar – Nigeria Police RFC
30. Benedict Obianuju – Delta Marine RFC
31. Festus Omorodion – Edo State RFC
32. Iliyasu Musa – Zaria RFC
33. Stephen Suru Kiki – AJ Sharks RFC
34. Daniel John – Cowrie RFC
35. Prince Sam – Barewa RFC
36. Gabriel Etim – Barewa RFC
37. Samuel Akpabio – Barewa RFC
38. Monday Omorogieva – Racing RFC
39. Aliyu Auwal – Edo State RFC
40. Simpson Daniel – Barewa RFC
41. Chidera Iheme – Plateau Tigers RFC
42. Onoru-Oyiza Jatto – Club name not provided
The provisional squad will be trimmed to a final list of 24 players who will travel to Accra for the Heritage Cup showdown.