We didn’t know he had this in his locker.
One of the highlights of an incredible first half between Ireland and England was Keith Earls coming oh so close to scoring Ireland’s first try.
In the ninth minute of the game, Ireland sensing an opportunity, with a penalty advantage, spread the ball wide.
The ball was received by Best in midfield who was immediately under serious pressure from Elliot Daly and Jonathan Joseph.
Best, somehow sensing that he had Jared Payne outside him, released an audacious, almost no-look reverse pass to the New Zealand-born player.
That @RoryBest2 pass though….#IrevEng #RBS6Nations pic.twitter.com/CeV2D9qm2V
— Seán McMahon (@Sean_McMahon89) March 18, 2017
Payne then did excellently to gain some serious yardage before offloading to Earls who unfortunately spilled the ball after being heavily tackled by Ben Youngs and Mike Brown.
Thankfully, the referee went back for the penalty and Jonathan Sexton secured Ireland’s first points of the game as he dissected the posts.
Best’s piece of magic didn’t go unnoticed by viewers…
Purrs of delight as replays of that Rory best pass are shown on the big screen #skillz
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) March 18, 2017
Rory best turning into an outside centre not a hooker with that pass 😵 #IrevEng
— Ciarán McHugh (@cmchugh99) March 18, 2017
Rory Best makes an outrageous out the back pass. So out of character they decide he needs a HIA. #IrevEng
— Colin McNamara (@colinmcnmr) March 18, 2017
that out the back door by Rory best tho
— Dan (@DanielMaloney98) March 18, 2017
That one handed back pass from Rory Best was on fire #Tekkers #IREENG #RBS6Nations
— Ian Tolan (@CoachIanT1) March 18, 2017
Rory Best with an out the back pass???? Who knew he had that in the bank?
— Dave O'Malley ☕ (@daveomally) March 18, 2017
Great skill, Rory Best
— Keef (@KeighleyJosh) March 18, 2017
