The rain had poured down for hours and it certainly was not a day for Running Rugby. London Nigerian, a side that is traditionally at its weakest in the heart of winter – something to do with fleet-footed West Africans “not liking the cold” and finding the boggy conditions ill-suited to their high-tempo attacking game [...]
An opening 10 minutes, where a combination of the elements, a half awake Nigerian team and a Hungarian referee with very little understanding of the rules ultimately proved Nigerian’s downfall against a well drilled Imperial Medicals. The game on Saturday saw the RFU experiment with a referee exchange and a very affable Hungarian chap take [...]
The London Nigerian Rugby Football Club (LNRFC) was formed in 1991 by a group of Nigerian friends who had learned their rugby mainly in English schools. The club started competing in league rugby in 1992 and has been promoted regularly since. LNRFC is a small, friendly club, but those who come can be sure of a big welcome, as well as the unique sight of Nigerian traditions combining with English sport.
- "The 4th Annual Carl Christian Memorial Day on Saturday at the Linford Christie Stadium - see you there 2010-01-19"
