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General Category => Sports, Hobbies & Interests => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on October 30, 2023, 02:51:23 PM

Title: Try of the Year 2023
Post by: Nearly Sane on October 30, 2023, 02:51:23 PM

Is Duhan van der Merwe's against England at Twickenham. It is very good but some of the defense is awful.


https://scottishrugby.org/duhan-van-der-merwe-wins-the-world-rugby-try-of-the-year-award/

Title: Re: Try of the Year 2023
Post by: Outrider on October 30, 2023, 03:41:52 PM

With the possible exception of the last man, Dombrandt, the tackles were all missed because of van der Merwe's line and pace - you could argue that the line should be straighter on a kick-chase, but if it had been a good defensive line he wouldn't have attacked like that.

Having said that, I though that Keenan's try against France in the Six Nations would have been a more worthy winner, a much more rounded try showcasing a range of skills and talents. Habosi's score vs Georgia was also nominated, for Botia's outrageously deft off-load, which was equally as sublime a piece of individual skill as van der Merwe's.

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