Africa United Rugby League

🎉 Congratulations, Chinedu Udeh!
We are incredibly proud to announce that Chinedu has been selected in the 2026 NSWRL City U18s Boys squad for the GIO Country v City Representative Weekend!
Chinedu is part of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs U21s one of the most competitive development pathways in the NRL. The City squad is handpicked from the best performers across the Harold Matthews (U17s) and SG Ball (U19s) competitions from every club throughout NSW making this selection a true reflection of his outstanding talent and dedication.
He enters camp on Wednesday 13 May and takes the field on Saturday 16 May at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale. 🏉
Keep working hard and go show them what Nigeria is made of, Chinedu! 🇳🇬🟢⚪🟢
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🌟 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN NIGERIA

Nigeria Rugby League is proud to announce the appointment of Luke Shearman as Director of High Performance & International Teams and Competitions. 🔥🏉

Luke brings extensive international experience across high-performance systems, elite athlete pathways, competition delivery and global rugby league development. 💪🏾✨

In this role, Luke will oversee all national team programs, high-performance frameworks, international competitions and strategic pathways from grassroots to elite level. 📈🇳🇬

His appointment marks a significant step forward in Nigeria Rugby League's commitment to world-class standards, professional structures and long-term international success — ensuring Nigeria continues to set the benchmark for rugby league development across Africa and on the global stage. 🌍🏆

Exciting news Matthew we will be watching in 2026

Our Ken Irvine Medallion winner from 2025 re-signs for the new season 🤝 Welcome back Matt Komolafe!