The Green Falcons of Nigeria wrapped up a dominant series win over the Leopardess of Ghana with a 24–8 victory on Saturday in Lagos, sealing back-to-back triumphs ahead of their upcoming campaign in the Women’s Rugby World Series in Canada.

It was a tighter contest this time, with Ghana showing organization, but Nigeria’s power, structure, and superior teamwork ultimately proved decisive. The Falcons led 12–2 at halftime before pulling further clear in the second half to close out another convincing performance.

Nigeria’s points were well distributed across the team, with six different players crossing the line, including early tries from Blessing Aladeyelu and Lauretta Bayere. Ghana’s Jacqueline Ansah pulled one back in the second half, converted by Gracelove Hammond, but it wasn’t enough to halt the Green Falcons’ momentum. The match also saw players from both sides spend time in the sin bin during an intense, physical encounter that underlined Nigeria’s dominance despite some missed conversions.

Head Coach Luke Shearman praised his side’s spirit and steady progress while acknowledging areas that still need refinement.

“It’s building slowly. It’s always going to take time when you bring players from overseas into a local environment, but we’ll get there,” Shearman said. “We made a lot of errors, but those things happen. We just have to fix them. Ghana came with a plan and challenged us physically, so we must be sharper if we want to compete on the world stage.”

Captain Blessing Aladeyelu echoed her coach’s sentiments, commending her teammates’ hard work and expressing confidence in their readiness for the global challenge ahead.

 “After our game in Kenya, we came back and trained even harder. Our foreign-based players joined us, and that helped us fine-tune our strategy,” she said. “We’ve done well in both matches, but we know we can do better. We’ll review our mistakes and come back stronger in Canada. I trust my team completely, we’re 100% ready.”

Aladeyelu also applauded the quality of facilities in Lagos, particularly the world-class pitch at Alaro City, which hosted the series.

“Big shoutout to Alaro City. The pitch was top standard, and I’m super excited about it. It really helped us prepare properly,” she added.

Faustina Akeje, one of Nigeria’s standout performers, described the series as a proud milestone and valuable experience for the emerging squad.

 “It’s my first time representing Nigeria, and that’s really special,” Akeje said. “We didn’t know what to expect from Ghana, but we gave our best till the end. We’ve learned a lot, and Canada we’re coming for you.”

Ghana’s head coach, Riddick Alibah, was gracious in defeat, acknowledging Nigeria’s superiority while highlighting his team’s progress.

 “Congratulations to Nigeria, they were more technical and deserved the win,” Alibah admitted. “But I’m proud of our girls. We’ve made progress since the first match, and it shows rugby in Africa is moving forward. We’ll keep building with our young players, and together with Nigeria, we’ll continue to grow the game on the continent.”

The result capped Nigeria’s dominance over their West African rivals and provided a confidence boost ahead of their World Series semifinal clash with Ireland on October 21, a key step toward qualifying for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.