21
years old Nigerian emerges European Rugby Player of the Year
Another
Nigerian in the diaspora , Maro Itoje, a 21 years old Rugby player,has made Nigerians proud with
his new award as the European Player of the Year after winning the sixth
Nations Cup with his England team.
The
England-based Nigerian was awarded the honour ahead of Saracens teammates Owen
Farrell, George Kruis and Billy Vunipola, as well as Harlequins flanker Jack
Clifford, Northampton wing George North, Toulon’s Steffon Armitage and Racing
92’s Dan Carter.
Breakthru Nigeria: Telling Nigeria’s
Success stories.
The
young Nigerian is a man of many talents. He plays rugby, writes poems,
discusses politics, and knows about the economic happenings of Nigeria. At 6ft
5in, 18st 4lb, this ‘champion’ is his father’s role model. He was born in
Camden, North London, after his parents Efe and Florence moved to Britain after
marrying in Nigeria.
Itoje
was also named the Rugby Players’ Association’s Young Player of the Year.
“I
feel I’m nowhere near where I think I can be,” Itoje said. “I think there’s a
lot to come. I’m still young. There’s still a hell of a lot of things I need to
work on.
By
Temitope Balogun -
May
18, 2016
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of Nigeria and Nigerians.
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