Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Kristen Wong

Fans Loved Ireland Women’s Rugby’s Ridiculous Catch in Olympics: ‘Better than OBJ’

OBJ Rugby Ireland Olympics (Event) Erin King ESPN

The simple beauty of the Olympic games is that it gives the average viewer a rare chance to watch a sport that otherwise isn’t broadcast or popularized within their home country. Ireland women’s rugby’s match against Great Britain on Tuesday did just that, and offered so much more. 

The Ireland women’s rugby sevens team lost to Great Britain, 28-12, in the 7th/8th-place playoff match at the Stade de France and fell well short of the podium in the Paris Games this summer. Though the team won’t take home any silverware, they’ll carry with them a frame-it-in-the-Louvre moment that will live in Olympic history forever. 

Ireland’s Emily Lane and Erin King have since gone viral for an unbelievable catch that many fans have compared to NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s famous grab. 

On a British kick-off, Lane leapt to make a catch while being supported by King. King lifted Lane by her hips, reverse Dirty Dancing style, until she was nearly parallel to the ground as Lane reached up and miraculously secured the ball with both her hands.

Here’s a longer clip of the catch:

ESPN also posted a series of stunning photos to document the wild moment:


This article was originally published on www.si.com as Fans Loved Ireland Women’s Rugby’s Ridiculous Catch in Olympics: ‘Better than OBJ’.

Fans far and wide marveled at the feat, which required an absurd amount of strength and athleticism.
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Melania and RFK Jr join forces to try to improve Trump’s diet: ‘Think fewer Big Macs and less KFC’
Incoming first lady and Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary are apparently lobbying the president to make healthier choices
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
What are ‘Pink tote lid moments’? Dark TikTok trend explained
The dark trend has seen both young people and adults sharing troubling stories
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Cruel Intentions review – this generic remake of the 90s classic is utterly mindless
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe’s movie gets a melodramatic YA remake – with a pair of actors who aren’t a patch on the originals. Just dig out the original instead
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for first time
Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections?
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
“Who’s The One Actor That You Hate But Everyone Else Seems To Love?” (50 Answers)
No matter how popular they are, most celebrities have haters, too. Actors are no exception. The post “Who’s The One Actor That You Hate But Everyone Else Seems To Love?” (50 Answers) first appeared on Bored Panda.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
Cher Reveals the "Fiasco" That Ensued When She Performed for Princess Margaret in 1965: "I Was Mortified"
"It was like a bad dream that we couldn’t get out of; we just had to stand there and wait for it to be over."
Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play