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Nigeria’s Stallions got off to a flying start to their season at the Africa Men’s Sevens Series in Kampala, Uganda, posting an impressive 28-5 win over arch-rivals, the Black Eagles of Ghana.
From the opening whistle, the Stallions came out firing, bringing intensity, pace and relentless pressure to the game. Nigeria immediately took the game to their opponents, denying Ghana the space and breathing space needed to settle into the match.
The Stallions’ tenacity ultimately paid off as they converted their dominance into points, producing a high-octane performance that saw them emerge comfortably victorious.
Nigeria will now turn their attention to Morocco, with their next match scheduled for 12.44pm.
Morocco will go into the match determined to bounce back after suffering a 19-12 defeat to Zimbabwe in their opening match. The North Africans will look to revive their campaign, while the Stallions will aim for another crucial victory as they look to strengthen their position ahead of what promises to be a challenging final group match against Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, in other matches played on Saturday, Zambia beat Tunisia 10-7, while hosts Uganda recorded a dominant 38-0 win over Senegal.
With the Stallions already out of action, all eyes are now on the showdown with Morocco as Nigeria look to build momentum and make a strong statement in Kampala.
