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06th Jan 2015

Video: Everyone loves a forward kicking a drop goal but sadly this one didn’t count

Alistair Hargreaves moment of magic was all for naught

Sean Nolan

Can he kick it? Yes he can

What is seldom is wonderful is a well known Irish phrase that could have been coined just for the joy that is a rugby forward having a kick at goal.

Okay, John Eales is obviously the king of this category but big men having a go at a drop goal in the middle of open play is the sort of special treat we really crave.

In November, Adam Jones had a go, spawning an entire video of the Welsh prop having a go at the posts and now another man more comfortable in scrums has had a pop at the posts.

Sadly for Saracens second row Alistair Hargreaves, his effort against London Irish didn’t count, despite going through the posts.

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