South African rugby legends train Nigerians

South Africa’s Danie Gerber and Breyton Paulse arrived in Lagos on Wednesday as guests of the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation. Since they touched down aboard a South African Airways flight in the early hours, they have been busy talking with the Nigerian rugby community around the dinner tables but more importantly helping the players on the pitch.

They started with the young players at the Kings College pitch in Lagos on Wednesday and have continued with sessions with the Nigerian national team.

Paulse explained their mission when he spoke with the Nigerian media on arrival and through their sessions with the teams. He said, “We are aware of the level of the game in Nigeria and so what we have come to do is to help make it possible for more Nigerians to understand, love and play the game excellently.

“Rugby gave us so much and that’s what we are trying to give back to the society. We know football is the biggest in Nigeria but we are leaving some wonderful marks of rugby in Nigeria. We are indeed very thrilled.”