Thursday, May 31, 2012
Andre Taylor scores again with brilliant finish against the Rebels
Prolific try scorer Andre Taylor crossed twice against the Rebels, taking his impressive tally to ten for the season. Here's a quick look at one of those scores, which he finished brilliantly and is no doubt one of the tries of the season.
The game was one of the more entertaining of the weekend but the scoreline was pretty one sided, with the Hurricanes smashing the Rebels 66-24. It's the same game that had those huge Motu Matu'u hits that were featured on here earlier in the week.
Young powerhouse winger Julian Savea scored a hat-trick but this try, which came about from a dart by the highly talented TJ Perenara, was one of the more memorable of the game.
Taylor and Perenara will no doubt be pushing for higher honours in the not too distant future. They've both been stand-out players for the 'Canes this season, who famously sacked a bunch of their players in a Mark Hammett cleanout that was meant to rebuild the squad.
Peranara has made darting runs all season, and as we saw on Saturday, also looks like one of the hardest hitting number nines around, which are words that normally don't go in one sentence.
The other vital part of the try was the catch and inside pass by center Tim Bateman, who has also been impressive this season and got the ball away despite being pushed close to the touchline.
The Hurricanes have named an unchanged team for Saturday's meeting with the Waratahs.
Posted at 3:02 pm | 22 comments
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Guy May 31, 2012 7:43 pm
Although, judging on the lines on the field, the last pass looked a bit forward.
Trollolololol May 31, 2012 9:31 pm
Guy May 31, 2012 10:05 pm
Not saying the try should have been denied. Just saying I have tries seen being denied for less...
Cecil June 01, 2012 2:56 am
hmmmm June 01, 2012 10:36 am
Guy June 01, 2012 11:42 am
thunor June 01, 2012 2:20 pm
See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgMlDy2jP9s
Remember, you are running forwards fast, even if you throw the ball backwards it is still going forwards relative to the static ground. It just becomes obvious to see when the passer suddenly stops.
JamieD May 31, 2012 11:50 pm
check this out, been on rugbydump before, might help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=box08lq9ylg
Oceansnz June 01, 2012 12:28 am
John Hart used make Cullen hold onto a ball 24/7 while on tours so that he would get sick of it and want to pass it during games!
Canadian content June 01, 2012 3:45 am
If I had a Player who scored 9 tries and started and finished that move I'd tell him to not back himself so much too.
Personally, as a junior coach, I watch this and think... How do I develop players to think and execute like this? What a combo of courage, skill, confidence and determination. Rugby at its finest.
norcalcoach June 01, 2012 4:30 am
Jon June 01, 2012 5:31 am
Great try.
Jon June 01, 2012 6:55 pm
Andy June 03, 2012 12:41 am
No, handling is mostly passing and catching, but it's really anything you do with the ball using your hands. That's why it's called handling.
Jon June 04, 2012 2:52 am
Semantics really isn't it.
What am I like?
What an odd question.
Dave June 01, 2012 7:43 am
Jeri June 04, 2012 2:22 pm
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