"An obviously gutted Steve Lewis, Nigeria’s coach, said there were many positives to be taken from the match, “The most encouraging aspect of the performance was the manner in which our boys reacted to adversity" said Lewis.
Lewis, said the most encouraging aspect of the performance was the manner in which his players reacted to adversity, adding that many teams would have folded with 20 - 3 points down, the Nigerian Rugby team knuckle down and fought back strongly scoring three tries to two.
"Down 20-3 many teams would have folded but the lads knuckled down and fought back strongly scoring three tries to two. Another few minutes and the result could have gone our way.”
The team's captain, explained that they were unable to get their desired result but they correct all the mistakes observed in the course of the match particularly in the first half as they would leave the defeat behind them to concentrate on Wedenesday match.
“We didn’t get the result we were looking for but we know how to fix what went wrong, particularly in the first half and we’ll be working hard ahead of Wednesday’s match, and we’ll come back stronger” said a disappointed Nigerian captain David Akinluyi after the match.
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