The Onwukanjo brothers have revealed that they can't wait to team up with the rest of the Nigerian Rugby Football Team ahead of the Olympics qualifiers in South Africa next weekend.
Both Ikechukwu and Onyinye Onwukanjo were both invited by the Black Stallions coach and Oyinye has insisted that working together with his brother will bring some blend to help the team conquer their opponents in the African championship.
The duo are the second set of brothers to feature together for the Black Stallions of Nigeria after David Akinluyi and his brother Emmanuel Akinluyi.
Onyinye Onwukanjo who plays for Davenport University Rugby, USA and Ike Onwukanjo of Northeast Olympic Academy also in the USA made the final Black Stallions Sevens list for the Olympics qualifiers in South Africa next weekend; 14th and 15th of November.
Onyinye will be featuring for Nigeria for the first time while his elder brother, Ikechukwu, featured for Nigeria during the All African Games and pre-Olympics qualifiers in Togo.
In his words’, the hooker said, “It will be amazing, the chemistry will be there because he is my elder brother and we understand each other well.”
Reacting to the prospect of featuring alongside his sibling, Ikechukwu explained that both are relishing featuring together in South Africa and probably pick a ticket to 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Nigeria is drawn alongside Zimbabwe, Uganda and Zambia in Pool B and will be coached by former South Africa Rugby Sevens talisman; Fabian Juries. The team will fly out on Sunday afternoon for a one week camp in Johannesburg ahead of the Tournament.
Nigerian Rugby Team Invite Onwukanjo Brothers For Olympics Qualifiers
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