The thing I love most is Quinell i think, who makes the final pass to Gareth Edwards is actually looking to pass it to the far outside when Edward’s comes from behind him like a train and meets the ball to perfection. The greatest sporting work of art right enough, I’m just glad I was here to see it.
As Italian, I was impressed by Cliff Morgan's commentary on BBC: "If the greatest writer of the writing world would have written that story, no one would have believed it". I guess that great stories need also a great storyteller, and Morgan was one of them.
Watched this so many times but the moment when Edwards comes steaming through on the absolute perfect line to take the pass still gives me goosebumps.Absolutely my favourite sporting memory.
I was aged nine when that great Welsh side started to break up and until that point had no idea that sporting careers were finite. Nor had I any idea that I was supposed to be supporting England. So glad that I can remember that period in history and that wonderful Welsh side.
I love the start of the love to see where Edwards is. At one point he is facing his own line as he watches it go through the hands. He isn't even in shot as it goes over halfway. At some stage he must have thought, "I am getting in on this." His sprint must have been from way inside his own half. Incredible.
Here’s a fun fact… The great Bill McClaren was meant to commentate on this but he fell ill just before so they got Cliff Morgan to stand in instead. Cliff Morgan just 12 months before this suffered a massive stroke and just 6 months before this game could hardly speak..6 months later and he was commentating on this iconic game and try.
And let's not forget. There were 7 Welshman, and and one token Englishman involved in That Try. In Cardiff, with a Welshman commentating. It was mean to be!
The following conversion attempt, though often mocked, made for a far more entertaining running game in that golden era. There’s a price for everything🏉
The most iconic moment in rugby… and to think that in the modern day, the video ref would. Have put 2 all backs in the sin bin for high tackles on jpr and disallowed the try for Quinnells’s forward pass. Who says technology really has brought progress?
That doesn't count as a forward pass in rugby union. Direction of the pass is backwards, it's the player's forward momentum that causes the ball to go slightly forward.
@@pipster1891 That pass is a forward pass under all rulesets and interpretations - Quinnell throws the ball in front of himself, it moves forward faster than he was moving when he made the pass.
I have been told by many rugby fans it is not a forward pass. I don't understand or follow rugby, yet the noise, the try, is what sport should be about. Exciting even after all these years.
perfectly marginal. Today it would've been examined on replay about 100 times and the call could have gone either way to be fair. But given the high tackles, we won't quibble that one@@michaeljudd4319
Not by (today's) laws. Arm direction is backwards, the ball goes forward from the player's momentum. Perfectly legal. I don't know what the laws said in 1973. Rugby league used to be more strict but it, too, has used the 'momentum' rule in recent years, I believe.
Proof that Union players couldn't tackle any better in the 70s than they can today, and that they've never policed the forward pass (the last one is half a yard forward!!). Wouldn't even come close to winning try of the season in RL in any of the last 50 years 🤣
Tackle technique was completely different from the Upper Body Seal Off The Ball Technique that has been dominant in recent years with the introduction of players from Rugby League. Of course that has resulted in the Head On Head & Shoulder on Head Tackles that is the plague of current Rugby Union. It is a different era shown here, where little time was spent stuck in scrums, where there was no lifting in the line out, typically tackling was around the legs, forwards were heavy & slow, backs were light & fast. Today's game is very different, often bogged down rather than free flowing, with forwards crashing repeatedly into each other near to the try line. As to forward passes, NZ has been renown for 'Flat (Possibly Forward) Passes'. In this WC (2023) Argentina scored and were award a try against England following a blatant forward pass that was missed by the officials & not reviewed. So that has not gone away & is unlikely to do so, even with slow motion, high definition reviews, unless VAR type technology is used in the future. Finally, it is sad that you cannot recognise this timeless try as the marvel that is so clear to the vast majority of Rugby Fans of any nationality. Take care.
Today we lost a titan of rugby. Rest peacefully JPR. You will never be forgotten.
Very true
Je suis français et j'ai adoré les gallois. Et ce n'est pas peu dire
@@jean-michelpascal9622 yes Jean a wonderful team
@@jean-michelpascal9622a french referee!
@@thenoobpolice3002 - wonderful full back, one of the best in history. He wouldn't go in my all-time XV, but he was considered.
This is the rugby equivalent of Carlos Alberto's goal for Brazil in '70. Sport personified as art.
100% perfect answer.
100% agreed👍
The thing I love most is Quinell i think, who makes the final pass to Gareth Edwards is actually looking to pass it to the far outside when Edward’s comes from behind him like a train and meets the ball to perfection. The greatest sporting work of art right enough, I’m just glad I was here to see it.
Such a brilliant comment and so true
It's the magnificent commentary that makes it iconic.
Yes, actually watching, and reacting to, the game. Nowadays, they'd be blah-blahing about something else or listing meaningless statistics.
Good old Cliff Morgan, he was a cracking fly half too
The commentators words at the end just sealing a moment of pure sporting art.
The great Cliff Morgan, the Welsh fly-half
RIP JPR and Phil Bennett. Had the pleasure to meet both in my time. Incredibly polite, humble men who had time for everyone. Total class.
Morgan is superb on commentary here. Sums it up with, "Edwards, what can touch a man like that." Perfect
Immediately on hearing of the death of the great JPR Williams, you have to include this in you list of 'must watch' posts. Rest in peace Big Man 🙏
@@koosk41 Brilliant full back, one of the best. He wouldn't get the 15 jersey in my all-time XV, but he was on the shortlist.
Simply the best .If the greatest writer of the written word would have written that story , no one would have believed it .
Imagine this play today. TMO interfere for 3 potential high tackles, forward passes etc.
What a try. Let the game flow again
As Italian, I was impressed by Cliff Morgan's commentary on BBC: "If the greatest writer of the writing world would have written that story, no one would have believed it". I guess that great stories need also a great storyteller, and Morgan was one of them.
Absolutely
Watched this so many times but the moment when Edwards comes steaming through on the absolute perfect line to take the pass still gives me goosebumps.Absolutely my favourite sporting memory.
Me too along with Gordon Banks save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup.
Incredible timing of the run.
I was aged nine when that great Welsh side started to break up and until that point had no idea that sporting careers were finite. Nor had I any idea that I was supposed to be supporting England. So glad that I can remember that period in history and that wonderful Welsh side.
I have a programme from this game signed by Duckham and JPR. Priceless
Along with the greatest commentary of all time. Love it!
The passion “This is GARETH EDWARDS” … goosebumps him and Bill wow
Still sets my heart pounding all these years on...
Those high tackles though..
Christ 😂
Game's gone soft
They were after JPR's classic early 70s sideburns for a trophy to hang over the mantelpiece. Or failing that, the entire head.
they were not high.................the guy was short!
@@richln9682 RIP JPR williams 😥
I love the start of the love to see where Edwards is. At one point he is facing his own line as he watches it go through the hands. He isn't even in shot as it goes over halfway. At some stage he must have thought, "I am getting in on this." His sprint must have been from way inside his own half. Incredible.
So agree multipleman, it incredible where Edwards comes from
I was 7 when watching this live on TV. It truly is the greatest. RIP JPR
Here’s a fun fact…
The great Bill McClaren was meant to commentate on this but he fell ill just before so they got Cliff Morgan to stand in instead.
Cliff Morgan just 12 months before this suffered a massive stroke and just 6 months before this game could hardly speak..6 months later and he was commentating on this iconic game and try.
And let's not forget. There were 7 Welshman, and and one token Englishman involved in That Try. In Cardiff, with a Welshman commentating. It was mean to be!
See you in a few years JPR. RIP sir.
Gives me goose pimples every time I watch it, brilliant time for Welsh rugby👏
Jeez this is rugby perfection ❤
Magnificent every time I watch.
It still sends chills. Outstanding levels of skill
Fuck me. That NEVER EVER gets old. Rugby at its finest
tears and goosebumps everytime
Magnifique !🤩
Most beautiful running try of all time
What a try what a man
Ironically the try would never have happened in todays game with a couple of brutal high tackles on JPR in the build up!
That tackle directed at the neck @0:23 from NZ number 2 is sick (i.e. awful), as is from number 14 at 0:49. Animals. Forward pass @1:01
Momentum. Look at the direction of Quinnell's arm, it's backwards. Legal pass.
That support line from Gareth Edwards. Lad came through with rockets attached to him..
The following conversion attempt, though often mocked, made for a far more entertaining running game in that golden era. There’s a price for everything🏉
It might have been the Barbarians but the Lions roar was in the air that day.
No one is catching Edwards flat out ❤❤🎉
The commentator, the roar of the crowd, and the players. It's hair standing up on the back of your neck stuff
Awesome! Outta shape compared to today's breed though 😮
The most iconic moment in rugby… and to think that in the modern day, the video ref would. Have put 2 all backs in the sin bin for high tackles on jpr and disallowed the try for Quinnells’s forward pass. Who says technology really has brought progress?
That doesn't count as a forward pass in rugby union. Direction of the pass is backwards, it's the player's forward momentum that causes the ball to go slightly forward.
@@pipster1891 That pass is a forward pass under all rulesets and interpretations - Quinnell throws the ball in front of himself, it moves forward faster than he was moving when he made the pass.
Last pass would be sent to the TMO but who cares?
...who would declare it fine, according to the laws. I don't know if the rule was the same in 1973.
A forward pass to Gareth but thank goodness it wasn't pulled back, all this beauty would have been lost to us.
😊the best try ever
Not a single legal tackle in todays game... GREAT TRY
Tom Sloane did that almost every time. Bill Curran
yup, correctly titled.
Homérico!
The last pass was forward!😮
Actually it was released backwards and momentum carried it forwards. Perfectly legal.
His arm moves backwards…
Idiot.
I have been told by many rugby fans it is not a forward pass. I don't understand or follow rugby, yet the noise, the try, is what sport should be about. Exciting even after all these years.
perfectly marginal. Today it would've been examined on replay about 100 times and the call could have gone either way to be fair. But given the high tackles, we won't quibble that one@@michaeljudd4319
Greatest try. What was going on with that conversion attempt though 🤣
That last pass looked forward
It was but who cares haha
@@SNOK1986 It shouldn't be considered a try at all let alone greatest try of all time. More like "Almost the greatest try of all time."
Not by (today's) laws. Arm direction is backwards, the ball goes forward from the player's momentum. Perfectly legal. I don't know what the laws said in 1973. Rugby league used to be more strict but it, too, has used the 'momentum' rule in recent years, I believe.
Proof that Union players couldn't tackle any better in the 70s than they can today, and that they've never policed the forward pass (the last one is half a yard forward!!). Wouldn't even come close to winning try of the season in RL in any of the last 50 years 🤣
Twat. It’s a backward pass, you mug.
Seriously, that's your response to this clip? Any sports fan knows it is a tremendous moment.
@@championthewonderhorse9733 *any rugby union fan. There, fixed that for you 😉
Real stinky take from @TryathleteNeil. Dont feed the trolls @championthewonderhorse9733
Tackle technique was completely different from the Upper Body Seal Off The Ball Technique that has been dominant in recent years with the introduction of players from Rugby League. Of course that has resulted in the Head On Head & Shoulder on Head Tackles that is the plague of current Rugby Union. It is a different era shown here, where little time was spent stuck in scrums, where there was no lifting in the line out, typically tackling was around the legs, forwards were heavy & slow, backs were light & fast.
Today's game is very different, often bogged down rather than free flowing, with forwards crashing repeatedly into each other near to the try line. As to forward passes, NZ has been renown for 'Flat (Possibly Forward) Passes'. In this WC (2023) Argentina scored and were award a try against England following a blatant forward pass that was missed by the officials & not reviewed. So that has not gone away & is unlikely to do so, even with slow motion, high definition reviews, unless VAR type technology is used in the future.
Finally, it is sad that you cannot recognise this timeless try as the marvel that is so clear to the vast majority of Rugby Fans of any nationality. Take care.