Watch: All Blacks XV 'ruthless' counter-attack try is one of the best you will see
The All Blacks XV have scored one of the most incredible counter-attacking tries in recent memory with a 90-metre team effort against Ireland 'A' that saw Shaun Stevenson finish off the coast-to-coast play.
With Ireland 'A' setting up for a lineout deep inside the visitors' territory, an tipped throw sent the ball over the tail.
As both sides scrambled for the loose ball, first five Damian McKenzie split two Irish chasers to snatch the ball and explode away upfield. The All Black fullback then linked with second five Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who threw a speculator out the back.
The loose pass bounced perfectly to keep the movement alive and the All Blacks XV then put together three more passes to send Stevenson away down the right hand touchline.
Originally overlooked for selection, Stevenson still had work to do to beat two defenders before cartwheeling over in a diving celebration to score his second try of the night.
Twitter erupted after witnessing the amazing sequence which brought into question how Stevenson was left out of the squad in the first place.
He scored a double inside the first quarter of play, and had a hand in another long range effort early in the second half.
Deep inside his own 22, Stevenson weaved his way through multiple players to break away downfield before finding an inside ball for TJ Perenara after drawing the last man. Perenara found Ruben Love after the cover defence ran him down, leaving an open try line for the All Blacks XV fullback.
The All Blacks XV turned it on to bury Ireland 'A' by 47-19.
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Does anyone know a way to loook at how many mins each player has played whilst on tour?
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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