New Zealand rugby star Richie Mo'unga has blown away the internet with his audacious kick-off that inspired a game-changing try for his team.
The clip is taken from a Super Rugby Aotearoa match between Crusaders and Blues at Orangetheory Stadium. Mo'unga caught the Blues napping deep in their own half, and produced a small kick-off that was reminiscent of a grubber.
He slid beyond the 10-metre line, collected the ball and produced a 360 spin to bounce away from three defending players. The All Black had the gas to ease past two desperate would-be tacklers before he was eventually brought down just metres from the try line.
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The world rugby laws state that a kick-off must pass the 10-metre line, and the opposing players must be behind that line, so what Mo'unga did was completely legal.
Crusaders would go on to make an almighty assault on the Blues' whitewash in the following phases. The fly-half was at the centre of the action again, producing a magnificent 'double-pump' delayed pass into wing George Bridge, who fed back inside to Mitchell Drummond to complete a remarkable score.
You can watch Mo'unga's moment of magic below.
Crusaders won the game 26-15, with Mo'unga's ingenuity proving crucial in grabbing the win. They would also go on to win Super Rugby Aotearoa 2020, with Mo'unga the top points scorer.
For many viewers on social media, it was their first time seeing the genius moment, and they were quick to voice their opinions in the comments section.
"No one is talking about that beautiful 360," said one.
"That was so smooth," said another. "What's going on? (fire emojis)," wrote another.
You can watch a clip of the eventual try below.
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