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Nigeria Stallions open Kampala Sevens with 28-5 win over Ghana

At the Africa Men’s Sevens Series in Kampala, Nigeria beat Ghana 28-5 to start its campaign; the result was confirmed by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation.

Rugby: Nigeria Stallions beat Ghana 28-5 in Kampala Sevens opener

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Nigeria’s Stallions began their Africa Men’s Sevens Series campaign in Kampala with a 28-5 victory over Ghana.

The result was reported in a statement issued by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation in Abuja.

The Kampala tournament produced multiple notable opening-day results, including host Uganda advancing to the Cup semifinals.

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Open in WhatsApp This is contained in a statement issued by the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) on Saturday in Abuja. The federation said the Stallions started the encounter with intensity and sustained pressure, denying their opponents the opportunity to settle into the match. "From the opening whistle, the Stallions came out firing, bringing intensity, pace and relentless pressure to the contest," it said.

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  • "The Stallions' persistence eventually paid off as they converted their dominance into points, producing a high-octane performance that saw them run out comfortable winners," it said.
  • The victory gives Nigeria an important start to its campaign as it continues its quest in the Kampala tournament.

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Encounter with Justice Egbert Udo Udoma, By Sam Akpe Nigeria at 66: Add as a preferred source on Google The Stallions are scheduled to face Morocco in their next Pool A encounter. It said Nigeria would, meanwhile, be seeking another victory ahead of its final group match against Zimbabwe.

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