Bok’s Lukhanyo Am embarrassed as his wonder try is completely outdone by Ireland wing just hours later
South Africa’s Lukhanyo Am would have been quite confident that he scored the try of the weekend across the world with his try for the Sharks from a kick off today, however, that only lasted a matter of minutes.
The Springboks outside centre scored an outrageous solo effort when he not only caught his side’s kick off but then grubbered past the last defender to score the try. Take a look:
LUKHANYO AM!🔥@Vodacom #URC #BULvSHA #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/07jVeGBwMv
— vodacomrugby (@VodacomRugga) February 12, 2022
However, just hours later Ireland’s Mack Hansen was more or less doing the exact same thing, only this time in the Stade de France in the Six Nations. Take a look:
TRY! 🏉✅
HUGE from Hansen. He's come all the way from Australia to pick France's pocket for the perfect @IrishRugby response!#ITVRugby | #GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/u9c7ex73Df
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) February 12, 2022
It is hard to tell which one here is better, but the fact that Hansen scored his try at Test level means he probably just shades the Springbok. Then again, he did not put the kick in as well. Am also benefited from some very shaky catching by the Bulls, but Hansen simply jumped and beat his man.
Not a bad way to score your first Test try!
France team
15 Melvyn Jaminet
14 Damian Penaud
13 Gael Fickou
12 Yoram Moefana
11 Gabin Villiere
10 Romain Ntamack
9 Antoine Dupont (c)
8 Gregory Alldritt
7 Francois Cros
6 Anthony Jelonch
5 Paul Willemse
4 Cameron Woki
3 Uini Atonio
2 Julien Marchand
1 Cyril Baille
Replacements
16 Peato Mauvaka
17 Jean-Baptiste Gros
18 Demba Bamba
19 Romain Taofifenua
20 Thibaud Flament
21 Dylan Cretin
22 Maxime Lucu
23 Thomas Ramos
Ireland team
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 17 caps
14. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 28 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 38 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 34 caps
11. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 1 cap
10. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 28 caps
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 13 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 17 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 53 caps
4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 26 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 41 caps CAPTAIN
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 13 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 36 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 23 caps
Replacements
16. Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne) 3 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 113 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 19 caps
19. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 65 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 80 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 93 caps
22. Jack Carty (Buccaneers/Connacht) 10 caps
23. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers) 53 caps
