Hiss
That’s the sound of air escaping from the punctured body of Ross Geldenhuys after an incredible tackle from Julian Savea in this morning’s Super Rugby final between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders.
The game was an absolute stormer of a contest, with the pace of play between both sides something we can only dream about in this part of the world as the Highlanders secured a famous win by 21-14.
Hard hits, brilliant scores and a bit of niggle all added up to one of the best games we’ve seen this year, and Julian Savea was at the heart of the game’s two most memorable moments.
The All-Black butchered possibly the simplest chance of his life on the hour mark when literally inches from the line, he fumbled with the smell of whitewash in his nostrils.
Julian Savea spills one with the line at his mercy. Is it The Highlanders day? #SuperRugby pic.twitter.com/fkM2c7mlGl
— Lucozade Sport (@LucozadeSportIE) July 4, 2015
At least he was able to make up for the fumble with one of the best try saving tackles we’ve ever seen towards the end of the game.
It was a combined effort but the timing, as well as the huge physical force required by the 24-year-old to knock the Highlanders replacement prop Ross Geldenhuys into next month after a brilliant break from Marty Banks, is something that every kid looking to play rugby needs to be shown .
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