One of the best tries from a second row?

Chobbsy · Post by **Chobbsy** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:20 am

I thought Tom Croft's try on Saturday was one of the best tries I have seen from a second row, it was certainly one of the longest range tries I have seen from a second row.

Jess · Post by **Jess** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:36 am

It was a pretty good effort, I must admit.

On the Lions tour Simon Shaw nearly scored one from a kick off, but just missed it.

Hans Hullabaloo · Post by **Hans Hullabaloo** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:43 am

One of the Greatest tries scored by a prop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ILXnuUROxw

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:13 pm

I wasn't aware that second rowers could run that far in a single go, let alone out run opposition backs! It was a brilliant effort from him.

Chobbsy · Post by **Chobbsy** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:22 pm

westy154 wrote:I wasn't aware that second rowers could run that far in a single go, let alone out run opposition backs! It was a brilliant effort from him.

Watching it from ground level, I couldn't see anyway one of the 3 backs chasing on the angle wouldn't get to him, it was great

mrsmoody · Post by **mrsmoody** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:31 pm

Don't forget Deacon scored v stade, and Kay v Gloucester ;o)

Not taking anything away fro Tom though! Twas an amazing try!!!! Well done him :oD

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:25 pm

Crofty has played 7s for England this season and has also been a regular for Tigers in the 7s, including playing in the last two Middlesex 7s tournaments.

He's also one of the fastest players in the Tigers squad.

nwnreader · Post by **nwnreader** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:32 pm

Mrs Moody
No finer sight than a 2nd row at full gallop, but I doubt even Ben or Louis would claim to have covered 50m to score, including outpacing backs..... It was indeed a wonderful try.
Spoke to Richard Blaze after the game and he was soooo glad to have been subbed as he knows he would never have made the distance.

mrsmoody · Post by **mrsmoody** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:52 pm

I'm not saying they would have! I was just bringing back some good memories...

4071 · Post by **4071** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:52 pm

I read a quote from him where he said that he was trying to draw his man to give the pass, but then realised that he'd gone so far that it was quicker to score himself than find a defender.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:08 pm

Ben Kay Vs. Ireland? the one vs. ospreys (not glouceser) was his shortest ranged try at twickenham - the other was indeed from slightly longer out.

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:12 pm

Does anyone know if there is a clip of this anywhere I missed the game.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:56 pm

There was that time when Johnno took the ball in his own 22, dummied, shaped to kick, handed off four defenders and then sidestepped the full back.

At least that is how he told it.

Stu_F · Post by **Stu_F** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:01 pm

Darren Garforth scored a long range try against Sale once, he dummyed the full back, went in under the posts at the clubhouse end and then punched the nearest Sale player in celebration.

And Darren was a real prop who could scrummage, unlike Greg Holmes!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:16 pm

But not a second row!!! Posting not relevant!!!