Ugo Monye is determined to right the wrongs of the first Test and secure overall series victory for the Lions.
Lions wing looking to prove his quality in second Test
Ugo Monye says that the British and Irish Lions will use first Test disappointment to turn the series against South Africa around.
The England wing twice came agonisingly close to scoring in Durban but had one attempt ruled out by the video referee and then lost the ball while nearly at the line late in the game.
Despite being disappointed about passing-up two golden opportunities, Monye claims that he will not make the same mistakes again.
If the 26-year-old had converted either then the Lions may have completed a sensational comeback from a 19-point deficit.
"I thought I had scored the try," Monye said of his disallowed effort.
"I didn't even think the referee was going to go to the television match official. But the longer it goes on for, there is a bit of doubt in your mind.
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"It will spur me on. If I do get another opportunity next weekend, I will make sure I am in the right position and doing the right things to make sure I can get over that whitewash."
Monye was keen to take the positives from his side's performance and believes that they now have a good platform to attack from in the second Test.
"We've got confidence in what we are about, and if we can take some of that frustration into next Saturday and put away some of those chances, I think we will definitely be in better shape," added Monye.
"We looked like the fitter team, that was for sure. When we got to move their tight-five around, holes opened all over the place. As backs, I thought we exploited that at times.
Frustration
"I am frustrated. We've lost the game, and I've had an opportunity where I might have been able to influence that.
"We had nothing to lose at 19 points down. It was about lifting the tempo, getting a try and putting ourselves back in the game.
"When (Springboks scrum-half) Ricky Januarie dropped the ball about 40 metres out, those kind of moments you think: 'This is it lads, this our time'. There were about two minutes left and we had a good attacking platform.
"Right up until the end, we thought we could definitely win that game. When we worked our pattern and game-plan, I thought we created holes all over the pitch. If we hadn't created any chances, then I think we would be in big trouble.
"If we start like we finished this game, I think we will be a real tough side to beat next Saturday."
