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Video reaction: Nic Corrigan disappointed by missed bonus-point despite decent victory over Loughborough

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Nic Corrigan will put his team through the grinder in training as Cinderford seek more precision when faced with try-scoring chances.

Cinderford scored three times against Loughborough Students on Saturday but could not find that decisive bonus-point, which could make a difference in their safety bid come the end of the National One season.

Focus this week will be centred around soothing some white-line fever after the Foresters let torrid conditions get the better of them in the loose and squandered several prime opportunities.

On the other hand, Corrigan was delighted with the dynamism his outfit showed and believes their decision-making is improving with a solid platform from the set-piece.

Tries were scored by the side's back three contingent of Stef Hawley, Alex Frame and Mike Wilcox, which proves Cinderford are capable of an all-round performance on their day.

Corrigan said: "I think to get four points against Loughborough Students is a very good result. There was some really good industry in how we performed and I think we played to the game plan I wanted us to play.

"I am probably a little disappointed we didn't come away with that fourth try and we could have perhaps been a bit more clinical at time.

"But, in the conditions and against a good pack in Loughborough, I think we have done well for the win and I think we were good value for it.

"I do think we are moving in the right director although there is a lot of work to do. We maybe have to be a bit sharper in our speed and a bit more decisive and to make sure, right now, that we keep expressing ourselves."

He continued: "We are starting to play the way we have wanted to play. There were some good 22 entries today and what we are looking for in the green-zone is starting to happen.

"It was a particularly-good scrummaging performance and it was good to do that having decided that was where we wanted to take Loughborough on both physically."

Cinderford are persisting with what Corrigan calls a "entrepreneurial" style of rugby, taking advantage of the looser attacking style Loughborough brought to Dockham Road.

He said: "We've got a job to develop these players and make sure the game plan is representative of them as a team.

"Sometimes, we tinker with that but ultimately we want to play a very direct style of rugby that's built upon us being able to do basic things very well and time them.

"I think the players are starting to make the right decisions at the right times but there is still a lot of work for us to go through.

"We're looking forward to welcoming Francis Cummins, who will be joining us this week from a coaching point of view to support us and he will be refining some of the processes in the entry in the 22.

"Against Old Albanian, we are going to have to play on the line and really take the game to them but he responsibility is on us (to do that).

"Their result has helped us close the gap but it's not necessarily what we wanted. So, all-in-all, it has been a decent performance today but way to go and some enthusiasm and energy to bring to this structure."

Video reaction: Nic Corrigan disappointed by missed bonus-point despite decent victory over Loughborough


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