Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Radike Samo's IRPA Try of the Year 2011, vs New Zealand
The IRPA Try of the Year award went to the Wallabies' Radike Samo at the IRB Awards earlier in the week. He scored the try against the All Blacks in the Tri Nations and we featured it in the highlights then, but not on it's own, so here's another look at it.
It's good to archive stuff like this, a fantastic try from a player who has been around the block. Samo has had a good run of form of late, and even turned out on the wing in the RWC. His hard running, big tackling, and good work ethic have prolonged his career to the point of him now being a Super Rugby and Tri Nations title holder.
This 60m solo effort against the All Blacks has now been recognised as the Try of the Year by the International Rugby Players Association.
"I was lucky I got there. It was good. I just ran the gap and it went from there. I didn't realise it was 40 or 50m... the last 10m was like... argghh," said 35 year old Samo.
"It’s a pretty awesome try for me because its my first test try. Something I’ll never forget, it’ll be there for the rest of my life so its all good," he added.
Acura Niuqila, who played for Fiji, said that the try was typically Fijian, and shows exactly where the term 'Flying Fijians' comes from. "We Fijian players are like wine... the older we get, the better we become. I'm sure there is still much more left in Samo. He is in his mature age now. Thirties is the mature age for Fijian players. They are in their best form at this age," Niuqila said.
You can view a highlights video of the rest of the IRB Awards for 2011 in the related posts below
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mirror pond October 26, 2011 5:29 pm
And it was his first test try? Not too many other players have had their first tries nominate for IRB Try of the Year. Someone buy that man a drink!
AkaRed October 26, 2011 5:48 pm
i love bacon October 26, 2011 6:23 pm
Unlike previous years, I don't know if they gave a list of 2011 IRPA Try of the Year nominees this time around.
Gustavo October 26, 2011 7:05 pm
Just Call Me Ehtch October 26, 2011 7:33 pm
Samo or Shane? who is the asteroid?
First to come back down to Earth to score a try.
Shane did go flying, with ozzies new hyper-space,
but eventually came back down to Earth, arse totally on fire,
nibbled kicked on footie twice, into the corner, smoking pants still attired.
Have a good one v. OZ in six weeks at the Millennium Shane fach, I will be blubbering, as will many. All the best fach. Song for yews, my prydferth tin soldier,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI
By the way, I am from Cross Hands, just a valley along from you, and I have drunk drinks with your old PE teacher in the Kings Head, Capel Hendre, Carwyn J. Call by there sometime. Friday nights would be perfect for Robbie Kings. See you there, blodyn bach.
Just Call Me Ehtch October 26, 2011 8:20 pm
Just Call Me Ehtch October 26, 2011 8:31 pm
Just Call Me Ehtch October 26, 2011 8:15 pm
Up into the opposition 22 coughing and spluttering.
Saying where is my fag or pint of ale.
Rugby is a brilliant game, snd if you hsve not been chaired withan ancle destroyed,
you have no idea potts fracture hundred and eighty degree anckle experienced.
Smarted like fuck, but by damned, ducks back to me, it was, always known I was pain inane. Some of us were born that way. Should have done boxing, light-welterweight, ten stone odd, like my grandfather from Cardie. Knocked several people of their block, in my travels, starting on me.
Another song for rugger, ladies,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx1R9jBC9FM
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 2:49 pm
Melbourne nightclub, a couple years ago. I should have -COUGH! - been there, to answer her questions. : )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peBuggcL2Ow
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 3:04 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCjzRtLJGHc
Just Call Me Ehtch October 26, 2011 9:06 pm
places to visit I say see,
pegged leg out of your car and you will agree,
Pendine like,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1CkRwojNAs
WelshOsprey October 26, 2011 9:39 pm
You are one weird person
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 3:23 pm
And WelshOsprey, mine is another pint of cider.
More weird music, NOT!, from Evie fach, from down by my way, Scarletia,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ojqu0bgzBA
HAVE IT OSPREYLIA!
Rob October 26, 2011 9:53 pm
Rugbydump October 27, 2011 9:43 am
The one you mention was brilliant though.
breakaway October 27, 2011 9:48 am
Jeri October 27, 2011 12:04 pm
juanilooo October 27, 2011 1:35 pm
The Green Mafia October 27, 2011 5:14 pm
Just Call Me Ehtch October 30, 2011 3:54 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrkgdj0bVAo
Ray Gravell well remembered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWJj18Kryhs
Just Call Me Ehtch October 31, 2011 3:56 pm
Hope no one minds the memories heads up.
Don't know if I have mentioned it, but agree with the IRB try of the year 2011.
Centre October 28, 2011 12:02 am
By the way RD, I was denied a unique double first of being the 'first' comment on this vid with my first ever comment after joining this site if only my activation email had come in time lol ! D'oh!
It's OK though, I'm pleased to be up and running at all.
Just Call Me Entch October 30, 2011 3:36 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzbAl0Auk04
DUW - that was a bit heavy!": )
Tatws - dear dear tatws, spuds in another name.
Just Call Me Ehtch October 31, 2011 5:22 pm
http://www.irupa.ie/irpa.php
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