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1969 Wales rugby v France

The 1969 Wales rugby scrum-half was Gareth Edwards. He was much more than that. He was a sidestepping block-busting finisher!

What`s going on...

Wales are playing left to right in their famous red shirts.

Wales get the ball from a scrum on the French 10 metre line.

After a bit of uncertain play Wales run the ball and pass swiftly between players and towards the French line.

Edwards is running fast, backing up out on the right wing - nothing new, he`s been running this pace most of his life!

The ball`s passed to Edwards under difficult circumstances.

Edwards reaches back to get it and dra-a-a-gs it in on the French 22.

He cleverly sidesteps a French player, stepping inside him just metres from touch.

This brings him within range and a covering French player grabs him.

But Edwards keeps going. He shakes him off and bullocks his way forward towards the remaining defenders.

Driving through one he carries the other on his back as he forces his way over for a fantastic try.

Fast,
skillfull,
expert sidestepper,
prepared to back himself,
never-say-die -

Gareth Edwards, what a player!

Where can I watch it...

It's on the rugby DVD "101 Great Welsh Tries" - my DVD player says it`s at the 1:5:29:58 mark. You`ll see loads of other sidesteps on it . Use slow motion. Study them well.

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