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Thursday May 1, 2014

BYU score great try after neat passing and huge charge from Paul Lasike

This great try comes from the (USA) Varsity Cup Semi Final and the BYU Cougar’s 60-0 drubbing of Navy in Utah on Saturday. After two great flick passes in the build up, Paul Lasike demolished the hapless Navy fullback to score from a powerful run.

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Lasike joined BYU to play rugby but he soon got noticed and was actually recruited to give American Football a try. He is now a formidable running back when not playing rugby.

“They were interested in me,” Lasike said a few years back. “They gave me a locker, they gave me an opportunity to prove myself. You know, I wasn’t coming on to be a superstar or anything. They were interested in my athletic abilities, simply my athletic abilities.”

Having grown up in New Zealand, rugby is in his blood but being able to play both sports means he can contribute where possible, as he did in no uncertain terms at the weekend after coming on as a replacement for injured centre Jared Whippy.

Lasike was part of the move before a neat behind-the-back pass from Jonathan Linehan set up Joe Nicholls, who offloaded nicely in contact. Lasike did the rest, shrugging off the Navy fullback without any need for a fend or hand off. That’s what happens if you go high on a big guy.

With the win, BYU (Brigham Young University) advanced to their second successive Varsity Cup Final where they will meet last years finalists, the California Golden Bears, this coming Saturday. BYU won last year’s final 27-24 with a dramatic last-minute drop goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Xv3rfqLwQ&feature=emb_title

Photo: Paul Meyers

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