We are halfway through 2022, and with a Six Nations tournament and all the domestic competitions wrapped up, what try stands out so far? There are 11 million people who believe this effort from Mack Hansen is worthy of consideration.
Ireland were unlucky not to win this Six Nations championship, a side oozing in quality and backed by strength in depth were pipped by World Cup contenders France. One player that caught the eye of rugby fans was the Connaught speedster Hansen, who had a marvelous breakthrough tournament, winning Player Of Round One for his performance against Wales in Dublin.
Now, you've seen the magnificent, flowing tries. The ball in hand, side-stepping moves that dazzle the audience, it is not often a simple kick off and catch can be so overtly impressive. Mack Hansen did just that with his effort against France, in what turned out to be arguably the game of the tournament.
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This effort is a prime example of intelligence and skill. From the restart, Joey Carbery sends it to the heavens, it looks for the world that either Damien Penaud or Melvyn Jaminet would simply collect, but as Penaud turns his back to Ireland, Hansen bursts through the gap and picks the pocket of the two Frenchmen, running in for the score. The commentator is awe-struck, "My goodness have you ever seen anything like that from a kick off?"
The speed from the restart, the belief that he could get there and the timing is absolutely outstanding. It is no surprise that such a try has been given a huge audience on TikTok, with the clip being one of the most watched tries on the video platform in 2022 with 11 million.
The video is captioned 'Try Of The Year Candidate?', and viewers were left stunned by this inspiring effort from the speedster.
"He made it look so smooth" said one.
"Try of the tournament." said another.
Can you name a better try in 2022?
