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Anglo-Nigerian Rugby star to develop game at home

Last updated: August 13, 2021 2:47 pm
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Nigerian-British rugby player, Maro Itoje, says he is ready to lend a helping hand to see the game of rugby grow in Nigeria.

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At a visit to the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Lagos State, the young Nigerian rugby star, said he will give whatever it takes to making rugby popular in Nigeria.

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The England Saracens Club blindslide flanke player, who was accompanied during the visit by his parents said the sport in Nigeria was still very small but there are lots of potentials that can make it grow in the country.

The 26-year-old international rugby star added his pledge to commit his time, resources and expertise to better the lives of the under privileged in Africa and Nigeria, in particular.

Meanwhile, in response to his pledges, Abike Dabiri Erewa said NIDCOM will team up with Itoje who was signed into his club in 2012 in its future programmes.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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