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Feyi-Waboso Opens Up: Why England Find It Diffficult To Win Top Grade Rugby Matches
England’s Nigerian-born rugby national team star, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has opened up with a down-to-earth declaration that the country of his birth always finds it hard to win key games in the sport because ‘they play with too much discipline’ and lack of flexibility in their tactical approach.
Sports247 reports that Feyi-Waboso made the declaration against the backdrop of a recent slump by The Lions, which led to calls for a change in their head coach, but the squad, whose Nigerian-born captain, Maro Itoje, has not fully recovered from a ngging injury, is yet to stabilise.
However, he was delighted that they got a 31-24 win away to Argentina, with a very late dramatic overtime surge, which saw the 13-man England squad emerge victiorious in their Nations Championship fixture.
With Feyi-Waboso in full swing, England’s rugby players avenged defeat for their football team by Argentina at the FIFA World Cup with a chaotic, ill-tempered victory in Santiago del Estero, as Steve Borthwick’s side got a sixth straight win on Argentine soil.
While many analysts reckoned that England won the game in controversial style, with the match referee, Angus Gardner, also fingered as a culprit, the TMO by Brett Cronan appeared to be quite insistent, and Feyi-Waboso admitted it was a tough call before his side could eke out the victory.
Feyi-Waboso, who was voted man of the match, declared, “A very dramatic finish! Our discipline makes it hard to win. A tough fought match, right until the end. For it to finish like that, was very dramatic.
“Argentina, their passion, the fans, the atmosphere was amazing. Obviously, discipline wasn’t great from us, but we managed to see out the victory in the end. Our discipline makes it very hard to win.”
Rivers United have returned from Côte d’Ivoire with a valuable 1–1 draw against FC San Pedro in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie.
The result gives the Pride of Rivers a strong platform ahead of the return fixture, with the Nigerian side now needing a victory at home to secure their place in the next qualifying round.
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The draw is particularly encouraging for Rivers United after head coach Finidi George had stressed before the game that avoiding defeat in Abidjan would represent a positive outcome. He specifically identified a 1–1 draw as an acceptable result that would leave his side in a good position for the return leg.
Rivers United went into the continental assignment with confidence after opening their 2026/27 NPFL campaign with a 2–0 victory over Plateau United, while Finidi also highlighted the physical qualities of San Pedro and the youthful character of his own revamped squad.
Now, the equation is straightforward.
The two sides are level on aggregate, and Rivers United will have the advantage of playing the decisive second leg on Nigerian soil. The return fixture is currently listed for September 13, giving the Port Harcourt club the opportunity to complete the job in front of their supporters.
For a Rivers United side that reached the CAF Champions League group stage last season, the objective is clear: turn the away draw into qualification and keep Nigeria’s flag flying in Africa’s premier club competition.
A goal in Abidjan. A valuable draw secured.
Now, the Pride of Rivers must finish the job at home.
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