2023-09-19 06:18:33
This is already one of the actions that we will remember from this Rugby World Cup. In the 56th minute of England-Japan (34-12), the XV de la Rose scored a funny try. At the conclusion, Courtney Lawes received a pass from George Ford, which escaped from the hands of Will Stuart, before rebounding into the face of Joe Marler. The Japanese defense then stopped completely to allow the English 2nd line to score.
After a check with the video referee in this somewhat confusing pool table, the try was finally validated, which allowed England to take a first break in this match, before flying to victory. Enough to make it the funniest action, but also the most decisive of the match. “My head pass? I expected it, replied Joe Marler ironically after the meeting. This has been my specialty for years. I’ve been training for this for years. Finally the work pays off! »
The Harlequins pillar, known to be a real “character” in world rugby, still ended up admitting the involuntary nature of his deviation. “You seem surprised. It’s obvious that you’re surprised. (…) It was a crazy try. I didn’t know what was happening but it worked. Thank you,” he summarized at the microphone of RMC Sport.
“A really tough test match”
On a more serious tone, Joe Marler also returned to his team’s difficult victory against Japan. “It was a big battle, a real test match. For four years, I fell in love with the Japanese. I like their style of rugby, the way they do it, it’s so hard. It was a really tough test match and we are happy to come out of it with the offensive bonus,” enthused the prop.
See you now for Marler’s England next Saturday at 5:45 p.m. against Chile. To perhaps re-edit this head pass?
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