Nigeria Black Stallions appoint new South African coach Bronson Weir

Sport360 staff 17:48 04/08/2018
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  • New Nigeria Black Stallions coach, Bronson Weir

    South African Bronson Weir has been appointed as the head coach of Nigeria’s National Team, the Black Stallions.

    The appointment was announced on Thursday by the Nigerian Rugby’s (NRFF) president, Kelechukwu Mbagwu, following the re-admittance of Nigeria to international competition by Rugby Africa.

    Bronson’s first assignment will be to lead the Black Stallions in the friendly against Niger Republic in Niamey on August 11.

    The friendly game is seen by many as symbolic because it will be the first activity of the federation on the international scene after their election and inauguration in 2017.

    Mbagwu also announced that Nigeria will be participating at the 2018 Africa Rugby Regional Sevens in Ivory Coast on September 15-16.

    Meanwhile, the federation has opened Rugby House in Lagos for the smooth daily operations of rugby affairs in Nigeria.

    “To this end, Mike Archer has been appointed as the General Manager of the NRFF,” said Mbagwu.

    “He is going to take over the day to day running of rugby and seasoned administrators will work under him.”

    The president also announced the appointment of Martin Crawford as Elite Rugby Director.

    “The latest landmark is part of our plan for a comprehensive data base of rugby players in the country and embark on our Get Into Rugby program fully,” he continued.

    “This will put an end to an era of no records which has continued to kill the game in Nigeria.”

    About Bronson Weir

    Bronson Weir worked from 2008 to 2011 with the South African Students Sevens team in different capacities.

    He started as assistant coach and manager of the team in 2008. In 2010, he was appointed as head coach for the SA Students team for 2010 and 2011.

    As coach, Bronson won the Casablanca Sevens competition in 2010 and 2011. During the SA Students team’s participation in the Central Sevens competition in France, the team won in 2010 and finished second in 2011.

    As coach, Bronson worked with players such as Okkie Kruger, Justin Geduld, Cheslin Kolbe and Jamba Ulengo, who are now playing on the World Rugby Sevens Series and have played Varsity Cup, Vodacom Cup and Super Rugby.

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