The Nigeria women’s rugby team, the Green Falcons, have secured a spot in the Rugby League World Cup Series, defeating Kenya for the sole African ticket.
Nigeria earned the ticket on technical grounds after a closely contested series against Kenya at the NYS Headquarters in Nairobi.
In the first match on Thursday, Nigeria won 22-14, while Kenya claimed an 8-0 victory in the second game on Sunday, resulting in a tie on points.
The final outcome was determined by technicalities, with Nigeria winning after kicking three goals compared to Kenya’s two, despite Kenya also kicking two field goals.
As Africa’s sole representative in the inaugural 2025 World Series, Nigeria will now compete for a place in the 2026 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
They will face the winner from the Americas, the Asia-Pacific runners-up, and the runner-up from a European playoff between Ireland and Greece.
The winner of the 2025 World Series will qualify for the 2026 IRL Women’s World Cup, joining England, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, and France.
