2025 Women's Internationals

Team Info

Nigeria (W)

Previous Game:

2024 Women's Internationals - Game 2 vs. Kenya (W)

Next Game:

2025 Women's Internationals - Round 2 vs. Ghana (W)

Out:

Ukwuoma Endurance (wing), Sukurat Nojimu (front row), Abiola Obazuaye (second row), Rachel Iliya (lock), Perpetua Nwanya (bench), Elizabeth Adie (bench)

In:

Favour Irmagha (fullback), Precious Ukwuoma (centre), Akhihiero Vera (second row), Catherine Akej (second row), Faustina Akeje (lock), Adeola King (bench)

Changes:

Umude Blessing (fullback to wing), Becky Okitikpe (wing to hooker), Bayere Lauretta (centre to bench), Iyoha Success (centre to wing), Blessing Aladegelu (five-eighth to centre), Jimoh Rukayat (hooker to bench), Oseni Muinat (second row to bench), Akinade Rukayat (bench to five-eighth), Adaolisa Onyedikachi (bench to front row)

Ghana (W)

Previous Game:

2023 Women's Internationals - Standalone vs. Nigeria (W)

Next Game:

2025 Women's Internationals - Round 2 vs. Nigeria (W)

Out:

Cynthia Anafo (wing), Shamsiya Tahiru (centre), Hillicent Kljomabo (wing), Fauzia Nurudeen Larry (front row), Rosemary Sewornu (hooker), Sheila Tettey (second row), Marceline Ashie (lock), Jennifer Moncar (bench), Estelle Haizel (bench), Belinda Ayele Khakuvie (bench)

In:

Celestine Kumah (fullback), Grace Nketiah (centre), Charity Abisitemi Ateng (wing), Mariama Musah (front row), Minawara Alhassan (second row), Millicent Njomaba (lock), Christiana Ndewine (bench), Henrietta Arhin (bench), Gifty Sowah (bench), Maria Tii Pegyine (bench)

Changes:

Fati Bhom (fullback to hooker), Elizabeth Adongo (five-eighth to halfback), Jacqueline Anash (halfback to five-eighth), Gracelove Hammond (front row to second row), Hilaria Wuaku (second row to front row), Eunice Lawoe (bench to wing)