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1977 Wales rugby v Scotland

1977 Wales rugby winger Gerald Davies and outside-half Phil Bennett display their sidestep magic in one fantastic try.

What`s going on...

Wales in their famous red shirts are playing left to right

Gerald Davies pops up unexpectedly, gets the ball on the Wales 22.

He doesn`t consider kicking.

He backs himself, jinking past two Scotish chasers in quick succession - then palming off a third.

Davies passes to Bennett backing up fast on the outside.

Bennett passes and play flows downfield towards the Scottish 22.

Bennett backing up again, this time on the inside, gets the ball back via a really slick pass and with one superb jink beats two Scottish defenders.

Bennett coasts to the line and Wales are in under the posts.

TRY to Phil Bennett!

Artful,
skillfull,
fast.
expert sidesteppers,
prepared to back themselves -

again, something from nothing

Gerald Davies, Phil Bennett - fantastic!

Where can I watch it...

It's on the rugby DVD "101 Great Welsh Tries" - my DVD player says it`s at the 1:4:26:10 mark. You`ll see loads of other sidesteps on it . Use slow motion. Study them - they`ll come in useful.

You can also see this on a clip on the internet.
I saw it at 0:48 into this "Classic Welsh Tries" clip on YouTube

and here in "Bennett weaves his magic" at RugbyFanz

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