Thursday, December 08, 2011
Biarritz score a sensational team try against Montpellier
Zee Ngwenya scored again in the Top 14 this past weekend as Biarritz put together an incredible team try against Montpellier, with the American flyer landing on the end of a serious try of the season contender. Montpellier won the game 30-23.
Talisman Imanol Harinordoquy was brilliant as he handled the ball more than once and offloaded superbly in the tackle as Biarritz worked their way up field with Dane Haylett-Petty, who supplied two outstanding passes, while impressive Prop Fabien Barcella and Ngwenya were up in support.
The Harinordoquy name hit the headlines recently when his father stormed the pitch to get involved in a brawl against Bayonne. Lucien Harinordoquy has since apologised for what he did.
"I apologise to the fans present at Aguilera, from Bayonne and Biarritz, to the two teams and their staff, to the National Rugby League, the French Rugby Federation and the rugby world in general.
"Under pressure for various reasons, I lost all control. I regret having behaved in such a manner during such a festival of rugby," he said. Biarritz accepted the apology and hoped the other parties would too.
This weekend they face Benetton Treviso in the Heineken Cup, with the Italian side all too aware of the threats that they pose, with head coach Franco Smith picking out Ngwenya and Harinordoquy as two that could give them trouble.
"Ngwenya is lightening fast and, as well as his strengths as a finisher and try scorer, he is also a great chaser of their kicking game. And at the heart of their team is Harinordoquy, he is such an immense figure as their leader and in charge of their line-out," he said ahead of the Pool 5 clash.
He's not far off and this try shows why. Absolutely brilliant from everyone involved.
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Patrick December 08, 2011 6:51 pm
Redron December 08, 2011 6:56 pm
Fettsack December 08, 2011 9:06 pm
moddeur December 09, 2011 12:28 am
I was watching this match live at home and although I did not support any particular team, I was shouting "yeah! go go!" at the TV as the action started building up, so at the end when Ngwenya dove I literally screamed.
As I said earlier in another thread, the Montpellier coach Béchu was himself impressed because at half-time when asked by the TV channel's journalist what his thoughts for his team were at halftime, he said something along the lines of "well there is that Biarritz try which we can't complain much about because it was really superb".
Colombes December 09, 2011 10:39 am
Imanol, what else?
Colombes December 09, 2011 10:40 am
coops December 09, 2011 11:54 am
coops December 09, 2011 11:52 am
Feel sorry for the full back Amarosino, who must have felt like he was stuck in a game of piggy in the middle the way he had to keep chasing down different people!
My favourite part is where the prop offloads and falls over with absolutely no pressure on him!
i love bacon December 09, 2011 8:12 pm
I just wish we could cultivate that kind of running rugby here in the US so that Ngwenya would get set up for try opportunities like that and it wouldn't seem like he was under-performing when he plays international matches (though to be fair, part of the problem is that he's a finishing winger, and not always the type to go infield looking to make himself available).
Canadian content December 10, 2011 8:08 pm
On another note, it's great to see Biarritz playing classic French rugby, having a go from anywhere and not allowing the ball to die in contact as has been the trend recently.
I also have to say that Harinordoquy is possibly the best player in the world right now. Dussatoir played admirably in the rwc final and was immense, but nobody is playing like this guy at the moment.
Of course, his ability to cheat at the ruck does not compare to Mccaw's at all.
MisterDavid December 13, 2011 6:59 pm
Great stuff.
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