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1973 Wales rugby v IrelandThe 1973 Wales rugby outside-half was Phil Bennett. His sensational sidestep kick-started a try from nothing!What`s going on...Wales in their famous red shirts are playing left to rightPhil Bennett, covering back, collects the ball on the far side of the field. It`s not far from touch and a couple of metres inside the Wales 22. He lazily sizes up the situation as he jogs slowly and shapes to kick - just what`s expected. But no... He shapes to run the ball, heading towards centre field with his support and a meeting with the Irish chasers. It`s all a show! Suddenly he throws a small but savage sidestep, turning to his left. He claps on the pace, going straight up field. The two Irish chasers, not even in the picture when Bennett steps, are left for dead by the sharp change in direction and pace. Jinking past another he`s pulled down by the next. Falling, he spins the ball out to his support. Ireland are reeling. After Bennetts vicious thrust, they fail to recover. Some more slick play and Wales are in at the corner. TRY to Jim Shanklin! Artful, skillfull, fast. expert sidestepper, prepared to back himself - something from nothing Phil Bennett, what a player!Where can I watch it...In 1973 Wales rugby was in great shape.It's on the rugby DVD "101 Great Welsh Tries" - my DVD player says it`s at the 1:2:10:34 mark. You`ll see loads of other sidesteps on it . Use slow motion. Study them well - they could come in useful. You can also see this on a clip on the internet. The clip starts a bit late so misses the clever way Bennett disguises what he is about to do. I saw it at 2:22 into this "Classic Welsh Tries" clip on YouTube Return from 1973 Wales rugby v Ireland to Welsh Rugby
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