The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced a 42-man provisional squad ahead of the much-anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles, set for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra.

In a statement issued on November 20, 2025, in Abuja, the federation confirmed that the Stallions XV—made up entirely of home-based players: will open camp on November 22 in Lagos at the Prestigious Ojez Hotel, Jones Street, Ebutte Metta.

Stallions XV Provisional Squad

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
Isa Omale – Barewa RFC
Oseni Fawaz – AJ Sharks RFC
Ibrahim Jeje – Kwara Dynamite RFC
Jeremiah Peter – Barewa RFC
Adamu Husaini – Zazzau Rugby
Innocent Peter – Delta State RFC
Joshua Rankin – Cowrie RFC
Christian Williams – Barewa RFC
Joseph Junior Girigi – Kwara Dynamite RFC
Ezekiel Tom – AJ Sharks RFC
Joshua Etim – Barewa RFC
Sadam Abubakar – Nigeria Police RFC
Benedict Obianuju – Delta Marine RFC
Festus Omorodion – Edo State RFC
Iliyasu Musa – Zaria RFC
Stephen Suru Kiki – AJ Sharks RFC
Daniel John – Cowrie RFC
Prince Sam – Barewa RFC
Gabriel Etim – Barewa RFC
Samuel Akpabio – Barewa RFC
Monday Omorogieva – Racing RFC
Aliyu Auwal – Edo State RFC
Simpson Daniel – Barewa RFC
Chidera Iheme – Plateau Tigers RFC
Onoru-Oyiza Jatto – Club name not provided

According to the NRFF, the list will be cut down to 24 players who will make the trip to Accra for the Heritage Cup encounter.

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