Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe makes a SENSATIONAL 55-yard try, leaving England’s defenders for dead
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Duhan van der Merwe produces a SENSATIONAL 55-yard try as the Scottish wing leaves Steve Borthwick’s England defenders for dead with a stunning solo run at Twickenham
- Scotsman Duhan van der Merde scored a dazzling 55-yard attempt at Twickenham
- The wing got past the England defense in Steve Borthwick’s first game
- Some on social media believe the try is one of the best in rugby history.
Scottish wing Duhan van der Merwe scored a 55-yard try with a dazzling solo run during the Calcutta Cup match with England at Twickenham.
Fans on social media were quick to call the move one of the greatest tries in rugby history, as the 27-year-old pushed past Steve Borthwick’s defenders before scoring.
Scotland faced England in their first game of the Six Nations at Twickenham, and van der Merde’s try was the second for the visitors to a promising start, though the hosts again led 13–12 at half time.
Fans enjoyed the sensational nature of the social media run as it showcased some of the best skills the rugby field has to offer.
One fan tweeted: “That was truly one of the best attempts!” while another wrote: “Best attempt I’ve seen in a long time.”
Duhan van der Merwe made a dazzling 55-yard solo run to score Scotland’s second try
Fans on social media were quick to greet the wonder of van der Merde’s beautiful career.
Another fan suggested the essay was an ‘early contender for essay of the year’, and another claimed it was ‘one of the best ever’.
While some praised the positive nature of the breakneck run, others were quick to criticize the tackling, as the England players took to the field for their first half action under new boss Borthwick.
One even noted that defensive mistakes didn’t necessarily offset the beauty of van der Merde’s run. They posted: “Some people are criticizing the tackling, and maybe, but his full speed change of direction with his size and speed is so hard to do.”
Others noted that fans and game greats alike would have been proud to have scored the essay.
Fans suggested that Van der Merwe’s first try of the match would be the dream of many supporters.
“Van der Merwe scored the essay we all dream of scoring,” one fan tweeted, with another adding: “Jonah Lomu would have been proud to score such an essay.” Unreal score by Van der Merwe’.
The Edinburgh man made his first appearance for Scotland in 2020, having been born in George, South Africa.
Van der Merwe would also make the decisive contribution late in the match, with his second try putting Scotland back in the lead on 74 minutes.
Scotland sealed a 29-23 victory to win the Calcutta Cup for the third time in a row against England.