When Oghenemaro Miles Itoje was a boy, rugby wasn’t even on his radar. “Rugby is not the sport I grew up with,” he has said. “When I was one to eleven, I never dreamed of playing. I barely knew what rugby was at that point.” That unfamiliarity didn’t last long. Introduced to the game at
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Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.

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