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Author:  ADRIAN_L [ 18 Jun 04, 14:15 ]
Post subject:  for the Rugby lovers - best tries ever
* Martin Offiah:
1994, Wigan and Leeds, Challenge Cup Final

The whole complexion of the 1994 Challenge Cup Final changed in the 12th
minute.
It happened when Wigan's Martin Offiah, from within 10 metres of his own
tryline, swept past two defenders, outpaced Leeds stars Cummins and
Schofield and rounded **** Alan Tait before scoring perhaps the
greatest try ever seen at Wembley.

Chris Joynt:
2000, St Helens v Bradford, Super League Qualifying Play-off

With just 10 seconds to play, Bradford were on their way to the Grand Final
when Saints skipper Chris Joynt, courtesy of a six-man passing movement over
90 metres, touched down for a last-gasp, winning try.

* Mal Meninga:
1990, Great Britain v Australia, Second Test

A 10-10 draw with 20 seconds remaining reflected Great Britain's efforts in
this Old Trafford Ashes Test.

But Kangaroos skipper Mal Meninga was not finished and, racing onto
scrum-half Ricky Stuart's pass, he completed an 80-metre movement to clinch
the match.

* Jonathan Davies:
1994, Great Britain v Australia, First Test

Pace, poise and balance. The traits of a great player were all on show when
Wales' own Jonathan Davies raced round the Australian cover to help Great
Britain to an 8-4 victory.

Robbie Paul: His third try
1996, Bradford Bulls v St Helens, Challenge Cup Final

Gifted Bradford scrum-half Robbie Paul was on the losing side.
But his third try, when he swerved and sidestepped his way through St
Helens' defences, gave him the first-ever hat-trick of tries at Wembley and
the Lance Todd Trophy for the man-of-the-match.


The 2nd test between Gb and Oz at Old Trafford was one of the greatest
atmospheres I've witnessed at any sporting game!

Seem to recall some fantastic State of Origin games and tries but don't have
the details to hand.
...Oh and that try by gareth edwards in a friendly for
that northern union side who didn't have a ground, the barbarians is always
good to watch even if it did include a forward pass. Shame the BBC can't see
fit to show tries that surpass it from the greatest code. Still that's the
media for you, exaggerating half truths keeping the myth alive.
Author:  Mutter_Chops [ 18 Jun 04, 16:45 ]
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Not that much of a fan of Rugby, as our Teacher in school used to never let us play football but only Rugby. He was an ex Wales international though, so I cant blame him.

But Adrian, I think the best try I have seen is the Barbarians one against NZ. I never knew that it went forward, thanks for that information.

I will keep a look out for the other tries mentioned here, I remember some of them. Rugby League I have always found superior to Union anyway, the players do seem more skillful.
Author:  pantohorse [ 18 Jun 04, 20:42 ]
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Mutter Chops, you should have had our sports teacher. Every time we played Rugby he used to join in. I was the only one brave enough to bring him down. Boy, I was a hero that day :D
Author:  Mutter_Chops [ 19 Jun 04, 17:23 ]
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pantohorse wrote:
Mutter Chops, you should have had our sports teacher. Every time we played Rugby he used to join in. I was the only one brave enough to bring him down. Boy, I was a hero that day :D


:D I would have taunted the teacher for the rest of my schooldays.

Our teacher wouldnt join in, just tell us to do the impossible. It was hard because a couple on the team were with the district team. He was mainly teaching them to get better while us footballers were hoping for the ball to turn out to be round. 2 years and it never happened.
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