'How do you defend that?': Will Jordan's latest try has everyone stunned
Crusaders fullback Will Jordan is one of the game's most prolific try scoring talents but his latest effort against the Western Force has to be seen to be believed.
The Crusaders attacked width, passing through the hands out to right wing George Bridge around halfway. The All Black winger found a bit of space before opting for kick in behind once the Force defence had closed in on him.
Jordan had been the first receiver on the opposite side but had anticipated a kick from his teammate and was running at full speed tracking the play from well inside.
The 24-year-old speedster snatched the bounce from the chip kick with one hand between two Force defenders, cathcing the Force defence unaware as he pulled in the ball and tiptoed down the sideline to score.
The try was Jordan's second of the half as the Crusaders ran rampant over the home side and he bagged his hat-trick try ten minutes later.
After the Force struck first in the second half to close the gap to 18-15, the visitors ran in five tries in the 53-15 victory.
Crusaders wing Leicester Fainga'anuku also scored three tries, including two after long passes by Richie Mo'unga and Jordan to the left edge where he was left unmarked.
Force centre Kyle Godwin was left defeated after the second half demolition, calling on his side to deliver for eighty minutes.
"They're a classy outfit. If you want to compete against them, you have to have an 80-minute performance," Force stand-in captain Kyle Godwin said.
"We weren't too bad in the first half. But we rested on our laurels there and got punched in the second half.
"It's disappointing. It's back to the drawing board again."
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Think it was a great defensive performance by Northampton. They didn't have stage fright in the first half, the Nienaber defense smothered them. They limited Leinster to 15-3 in the first half. It could have been over by then. A great try from Leinster in the start of the second half looked to have sealed it. But Byrne missed another conversion. Northampton started trying little kicks behind the Leinster wingers. Leinster messed one and Smith brilliantly made the conversion. Leinster decided to tighten the game after Byrne missed a straight forward penalty. A few errors got NH into the 22 and they scored and converted with a few minutes left. Another brilliant steal from Lawes saw NH have a final attack which was turned over by Conan. A classic semi final. World record attendance of 82,300. Leinsters 3 week preparation warranted for this one.
Go to commentsJust came back from the game and the atmosphere was amazing. Players stayed afterwards for more than a hour to sign stuff and take photos with fans. Great day out.
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