Jason Harries says composure was key in Cardiff Blues’ bonus point win over Benetton Rugby on Sunday.
The wing crossed for a first half try, but the home side trailed by 19-7 at the break at Cardiff Arms Park.
However, John Mulvihill’s side turned the screw in the second half, crossing for a further four tries to secure a 34-24 victory.
Harries says it was vital that his side didn’t panic when they fell behind and insists they remained confident of securing the maximum points throughout.
“We spoke during half time about the need to stay in the game for as long as possible,” said Harries.
“We were 19-7 down at that point but knew we had to stick to our guns, and that showed in the second half.
“It showed that when we do keep hold of the ball and play with an attacking threat then we will score tries, and that showed in the second half.
“It wasn’t so much a rollicking at half time, it was about being composed in our own half, picking the right options at the right time and reverting back to what we’re good at.
“It was nice to get the ball in space, and all the boys on the inside did their work with their running lines. It was nice to get the ball in the wide channels to do something.
“After their fourth try, we gathered underneath the posts and spoke again about the composure we needed.
“It’s something that always happens in games, where some things don’t go your way, but it’s about how you can react from that.
“I thought we reacted pretty well. We didn’t let our heads drop and we knew we had the ability to score tries, which we did.
“It’s a big five points for us, especially after the performance last week. We spoke all week about the disappointment last week, and wasn’t us at all.
“We knew it was an opportunity this week to show what we can do with our performance and our performance would take care of itself.”
With Cardiff Blues celebrating Regional Clubs Day, the match day 23 marked the occasion by wearing the socks of their home clubs.
Harries donned the colours of home-town club, Carmarthen Quins, who he also represented in the Premiership before making a move to London Scottish.
The former Wales Sevens international admits it was a proud moment to wear the Quins’ colours and pay tribute to his roots on the regional stage.
The wing added: “It was obviously Regional Clubs Day, and it was nice to wear the Carmarthen Quins socks.
“It’s where I grew up and you owe a lot to your roots.
“It was nice to be able to represent them out there.”