Finn Russell nutmeg tears down Thomond and it’s a contender for try of the year
Racing 92 10 Finn Russell tears down Thomond Park with an evil nut-meg that is a sure contender for try of the year.
Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan returned to Thomond Park in the colours of Racing 92 as the French side go up against Munster Rugby for the third time in four seasons, but it was Russell that stole the show.
Russell is the best 10 in the world as a result of this, and hopefully Racing can do him justice and win this match.
Have a look at this savagery.
Whilst the 20 competing clubs and their stars of the world game will be focused on boosting qualification prospects for the knockout stage of the Heineken Champions Cup, there will also be an opportunity to celebrate the tournament’s rich and prestigious history during Round 2 this weekend.
Ulster Rugby kick off the action with their 150th match in European club rugby’s blue-riband competition when they welcome ASM Clermont Auvergne to the Kingspan Stadium tomorrow evening live on BT Sport for what promises to be a mouthwatering clash between the clubs who both registered victories in Round 1.
The 1999 tournament winners will be presented with a commemorative silver salver in recognition of their place among the 11 clubs on the Heineken Champions Cup roll of honour.
The holders, Saracens, will celebrate a century of appearances in the competition when they take on the Ospreys at Allianz Park in front of the Channel 4, Virgin Media and BT Sport cameras.
Both clubs are in need of a win on Saturday after opening round setbacks, and when the Welsh region were last in north London they ran the three-time winners close before holding Mark McCall’s side to a 15-15 draw in the return match at the Liberty Stadium.
Anticipation is building for a stellar Finals Weekend in Marseille next May with over 30,000 tickets already sold for the Heineken Champions Cup showpiece, and a combined total of almost 50,000 for the two finals at the Stade Vélodrome.
Other Heineken Champions Cup, Round 2 highlights include:
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• That is part of a Super Saturday treble of Franco-Irish battles with Joe Tekori set to make his 50th appearance in the tournament as four-time winners Toulouse host Connacht Rugby on Saturday. That will be followed by a first Heineken Champions Cup clash between TOP 14 pace-setters, Lyon, and Leinster Rugby at the Matmut Stadium de Gerland.
• Following Clermont’s win against Harlequins in Round 1, we have another repeat of last season’s Challenge Cup semi-final in the top flight on Sunday as Sale Sharks welcome La Rochelle to the AJ Bell Stadium live on BT Sport.
Finn Russell nutmeg
Finn Russell nutmeg
Finn Russell nutmeg
