Cameroon, who overcame flight difficulties and scored the first points, were also undone in the second forty minutes against Nigeria, for whom loose forward Michael Ayodeji crossed for a hat trick, as they ran out 36-2 winners. 

Nigeria coach Bolu Fagborun – standing in for Joe Mbu whose wife is due to give birth, noted: “It was fantastic to get the win. Cameroon were really aggressive at the start and were very impressive physically but as the guys realised they needed to do the simple things well, the scoreboard started to look after itself.  We’ll have to move to another level in the final but these guys really want to express themselves.”

Cameroon player/coach, Kahlil Njoya, said: “For what we did, I’m really proud of my guys. Our preparations were disrupted but physically we are all ready. It won’t be easy but we are looking forward to the Kenya game.”

NIGERIA 36
Daniel John, Abdullah Balogun, Blank Tuoyo Egodo, Olisa Kelvin, Isah Lawal, Rio Osayomwambo, John Gabriel, Kalu Shedrack, Nuhu Ibrahim, Ibrahim Suraj, Daniel Okoro, Jude Abrackson, Michsael Ayodeji
(Subs) Jukien Godwin, L Bashir Usman, Emmauel Onyekwe, Yussef Akeem

Tries: Gabriel (18), Godwin (29) , Lawal (31) , Ayodeji (49 ,57 ,77),  Okoro (68) 
Goals : Gabriel 3

CAMEROON 2
Watio Franck, Embella Mouhamed, Tientchem Manual, Nguele Hermand, Patrick Nkouak, Nzokou Martial, Armel Damjda, Bekolo Elie, Khalil Njoya, Ndifor Paul, Carol Manga, Joufang Tabrice, Cyrille Kamole, 
(subs): Lamarc Oudi, Bidjana Jean Claude, Ngoufack Georgane, Fosso Ledoux

Goal: Nkouak 1

Half time: 14-2
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)