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Rugby: the test from elsewhere registered by an "acrobat" in New Zealand

3/13/2021, 11:29:17 AM


New Zealand winger Leicester Fainga'anuku defied the laws of physics to score an exceptional try this Saturday in New Zealand

Here is a video to which the players of the XV of France, who challenge England this Saturday at Twickenham, would be well inspired to take a look.

In the match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs, two Super Rugby teams, in New Zealand, Leicester Fainga'anuku defied the laws of physics to register a try from elsewhere.

The 22-year-old winger, rising star of the Crusaders and New Zealand rugby, flattened at the end of the line, after a great collective movement and above all an astonishing acrobatics.

This is simply superhuman 🦸‍♂️ #SuperRugbyAotearoa #CRUvCHI pic.twitter.com/wYcsMHoDYu

- RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) March 13, 2021

At the quarter of an hour of play, Fainga'anuku resisted the return of Damian McKenzie, the back of the All Blacks, at the cost of a surprising contortion allowing him to avoid, of nothing, to put the foot in touch. .

Despite relative ball control, the referee rewarded the performance and granted the try.

Spring is not yet here but we may already have the test of the year.