Your favourite tries?

[TheGreatSoprendo]

OK folks, get your favourite tries out for the lads! Here's a few of mine, starting with the obvious one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwCbG4I0QyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY15_8gsr3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcEHCOIa7Qk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXk-0qT4lYI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4QFHkePBzY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkU3zR-dsXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FySQE-_LTYw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxXqVY3Anjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4wfHwTYG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBs4eIPEcE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhxFaY9tnoc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2fEbLGaaeg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl_d56uurTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E2ZUKFkrdU

Edited by TheGreatSoprendo on Wednesday 5th March 10:04

[Greenie]

Never noticed how many All Black high tackles in that Barbarians try.

I think the France try vrs England is the best.

I've stumbled across this bit of footage. Not a try but worth a watch

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6fVvjCiIM

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Greenie said:

Never noticed how many All Black high tackles in that Barbarians try.

Yep, and they all seem to be on JPR. Good job he's tough as old boots. I think the All Blacks had it in for him, here is is getting some pretty horrific treatment playing for Bridgend v New Zealand in 1978 (I think):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xquBOC1xAaA

Didn't think much of your clip, BTW...

Edited to add: my personal favorite is the Phil Bennett one vs Scotland, but I've just realised the link didn't work in my initial post. Here it is again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FySQE-_LTYw

Edited by TheGreatSoprendo on Wednesday 5th March 10:04

[patmahe]

I may be biased but:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqg5B4XY8-o

Brilliant try

[dickymint]

Barry John of course...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVK1XU8k2AA

[TheGreatSoprendo]

dickymint said:

Barry John of course...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVK1XU8k2AA

Love that try! I'm a bit upset with myself actually, as I forgot all about it when compiling my OP.

It never ceases to amaze me the way Barry John just seemed to ghost past people. Someone like Phil Bennett was also a master of beating men, but it was clear to see that with him it was an outrageous sidestep and searing pace that did it. With Barry John you just never seemed to be able to work out quite how he did it - he just seem to mesmerise defenders!

[dickymint]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

dickymint said:

Barry John of course...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVK1XU8k2AA

Love that try! I'm a bit upset with myself actually, as I forgot all about it when compiling my OP.

It never ceases to amaze me the way Barry John just seemed to ghost past people. Someone like Phil Bennett was also a master of beating men, but it was clear to see that with him it was an outrageous sidestep and searing pace that did it. With Barry John you just never seemed to be able to work out quite how he did it - he just seem to mesmerise defenders!

Fantastic guy to talk to. He used to visit my local up to about a year ago. (out in the sticks so he could get away from it all). Such a shame that He's a raving alcoholic though.

His sidestep was awesome. He just seemed to jinx slightly and was through, hardly a sideways movement at all.

[A - W]

Great stuff.

[stimmers]

The one, the only Christian Cullen. The best strike runner to ever play the game
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7cDMXSB1Mss
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZbe_NiYy0&feat...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xdpuh4y0lpw

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=piQmYssQWdA
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TQZwdm-sKgc
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1ee2CJFIWUY&feat...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvb57AjBG1Q
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nNhjlAULGVE&feat...


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmfja79uAhs&feat...
Can't find Robbo's world cup final try, so i'll post this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6fVvjCiIM&feat...

Classic
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7p-9fy09hnM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpM_hScT9Ws

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko_0jg544kY&feat... (1m15secs in)


Can't find Leon Llyod's Try for Tigers in the HC final vs Stade
Can't find Matt Dawson's try for the Lions in SA
Cant find Mike Tindall's try for Eng vs Aus in Melbourne before the World Cup
Can't find any vids of Campo

Too many

[stimmers]

Not a try, but i think this deserves its own post

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=INd7Es_dqTY&feat...

[TheGreatSoprendo]

stimmers said:

The one, the only Christian Cullen. The best strike runner to ever play the game

Great stuff from Cullen there!

stimmers said:

Can't find Robbo's world cup final try, so i'll post this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uh6fVvjCiIM&feat...

You can't have that, it's already been posted above
Here's an alternative Robbo effort for your viewing pleasure:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Gzlm4M3I0

[TheGreatSoprendo]

stimmers said:

Not a try, but i think this deserves its own post

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=INd7Es_dqTY&feat...

I'll see your freaky kick and raise you another freaky kick!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hVpz0_W7I6M

[stimmers]

TheGreatSoprendo said:

stimmers said:

Not a try, but i think this deserves its own post

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=INd7Es_dqTY&feat...

I'll see your freaky kick and raise you another freaky kick!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hVpz0_W7I6M

Haven't got any moving pictures sorry but Don Clarke slotted a sideline conversion to beat France in Wellington in 1963 in an 80mph wind by kicking the ball directly across the field and letting the wind blow it over.

[swansea v6]

This has to be one of the best displays of phase rugby, just how long did the Ospreys keep hold of the ball before they scored??? Was a brilliant, brilliant night!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6GcpgTzX4Q

Edited by swansea v6 on Wednesday 5th March 18:13

[swansea v6]

Also, talking about freaky kicks, how about this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTtTbcfwCMA

[stimmers]

swansea v6 said:

This has to be one of the best displays of phase rugby, just how long did the Ospreys keep hold of the ball before they scored??? Was a brilliant, brilliant night!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6GcpgTzX4Q

Edited by swansea v6 on Wednesday 5th March 18:13

Wonder if Williams's touched the line before he grounded the ball

[Si 330]

Sorry but I have not looked at all the youtube clips so not sure if you have posted John Bentleys try from the 97 Lions Tour. Well worth a look if it's not there.

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Si 330 said:

Sorry but I have not looked at all the youtube clips so not sure if you have posted John Bentleys try from the 97 Lions Tour. Well worth a look if it's not there.

I did actually search for that, but it doesn't seem to be there. They do have the clip of Scott Gibbs dumping Os Du Randt on his backside, though, which is always amusing to watch.

[Si 330]

I must admit I did search for it. There is a video on youtube, a montage of clips from the tour to wonderwall about halfway through it's shown the great solo try.