Watch: Caleb Clarke's superman try has to be seen to be believed
Blues winger Caleb Clarke has produced an unbelievable try in the Blues 57-22 win over the Yokohama Canon Eagles in the pre-season Cross Border fixture.
The 24-year-old looked in sublime form as he bagged a hat-trick, but it was his second that stunned the crowd as he flew through the air to snag a kick that seemed destined to go past the dead ball line.
The never-say-die effort saw Clarke launch at full speed to catch the ball and squeeze it end-down just inside the in-goal area. Even at full speed the try seemed dubious, looking improbable until slow mo replays confirmed the score.
The All Black wing's brace completed a first half blitz by the Blues which saw them take a 31-5 half-time lead.
Clarke originally opened the scoring with a regulation finish following smart hands from Stephen Perofeta and Zarn Sullivan to free the left wing.
Perofeta scooped the Blues' second try off a loose pass that he intercepted before he turned provider to set-up in-form midfielder Corey Evans.
Clarke scored his hat-trick less than two minutes into the second half with an acrobatic finish in the corner following a burst through the line from lock Josh Beehre. An offload from centre Meihana Grindlay gave Clarke the open run-in for the score.
A breakaway try to halfback Sam Nock brought up 50 for the visitors while a final try to Cole Forbes finished off the massive win.
The nine-try thumping continued the Blues' ominous pre-season form after dispatching Tokyo Sungoliath last week.
They will return home to face the Chiefs in a final pre-season hitout, who will also return from Japan after a close 35-30 win over the Kubota Spears.
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