The Nigeria women's national rugby league team (nicknamed the Green Falcons) represents Nigeria in international rugby league football competitions. They made their debut in 2023 with a 40–4 victory over Ghana.
In 2024 they beat Kenya in the first Women's Rugby League World Cup qualifying series to be played in Africa. Victory in the series made the team the first team to qualify for the World Series - the final qualifying competition for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup. In the first game of the World Series, the Green Falcons won the first fixture played outside Africa beating 10–0 to earn a place in the World Series final against .
The team's head coach is Melissa Spero who was appointed in June 2026.
Results and fixtures Legend: Nigeria score shown first
+ Nigeria women's national rugby league team, senior international results Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Report 3 November 2023 Two-match series Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos 5 November 2023 28 January 2024 International University of Ghana Stadium, Accra 19 September 2024 2026 World Cup qualification – Middle East-Africa tournament National Youth Centre Organisation, Nairobi 22 September 2024 Impala Club Rugby Ground, Nairobi 7 October 2025 Two-match series Alaro City, Lagos 11 October 2025 21 October 2025 2026 World Cup qualification – Interconfederation tournament Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada 26 October 2025 23 November 2025 International University of Ghana Stadium, Accra 1 August 2026 International Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan
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