How England scored THE TRY of the Rugby World Cup

England duo Abby Dow and Claudia MacDonald reflect on how they combined for one of the greatest tries in Rugby World Cup history. Dow finished off a move that started behind their own try-line in the semi-final of the 2021 Rugby World Cup, setting England on their way to the final as they edged past Canada. Stay tuned for a queue of England teammates talking to Abby about that moment!
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[@danesmore]

As a long-retired rugby player, I just wanted to add that Abby Dow thoroughly deserved the accolades that she has received for her thrilling race to the try line but I feel that your vital contribution has been somewhat overlooked. The way in which you skipped and danced your way through and around a number of Canadian players was exciting and mesmerising and allowed you to make the perfect pass to Abby Dow. Brilliant!

[@lost_boy]

The try really started when the pack just flooded the breakdown and secured the ball. It was probably the most exciting play I've ever seen - Canada were putting the roses under so much pressure and you can see Infante patrolling at the back, looking for a breakdown that could successfully be challenged, and Abby Ward did an amazing job of getting over the ball.... As soon as Infante came up with it and hurled that long pass out, I jumped to my feet as I knew we were about to see something really special! The roses did not disappoint!

[@coredump27]

Congratulations to: 1. Abbie Ward for the turnover 2. Zoe Harrison for passing instead of kicking to touch 3. Claudia MacDonald for the jinking run and superb pass 4. Abby Dow for the blistering pace and try 5. Ellie Kildunne for keeping up with Abby Dow!

[@lost_boy]

100%!!!

[@Kyrelel]

It wasn't just Ellie shouting "Go, Abby, go" at that moment, I was too. Incredible !!!

[@ianunwin]

one of the greatest tries by an england player Abby Dow has shown many times she is capable of these feats, but now the whole backline have become so talented.

[@sagamauga8074]

That pass was absolutely on the button💪👌

[@lycanoftheunderworldselene]

One of those against France this weekend please 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@petegarnett7731]

"That practice we did four years ago" That's two really professional players getting it right on the night.

[@eugenedreyer4805]

Sensational!

[@nigelmeddemmen1591]

Phenomenal score. Astonishing turn-over by the pack a few metres out from the England line then the vision and confidence to pass it wide and run it from behind the try line. Claudia's mesmerising run and perfect 20m pass then Abbs showing a ridiculous turn of pace from someone whose leg was shattered less than a year before that moment. Amazing. Have to say that as an ex-referee I have a real problem with defenders dropping on players who have just scored. Pathetic bit of petulance having just been handed-off dropping knees first onto a defenceless player. Canada no 11 should have been in the bin for that with the restart a pen to England

[@vinnynz]

Phenomenal try .

[@msgibbs___]

This is where I'm trying to get in rugby . 😍

[@adamroberts8536]

Go for it. Best team sport ever, and a source of lifelong friendships. Play hard, battle together, party hard after.

[@Poweroftouch]

❤ Amazing

[@redrust3]

Response to the Canadian one by Magali Harvey in 2014. Rare!

[@rwags6848]

That’s what we want to see in a rugby match. Well preferred from the normal “rolling maul” goto!

[@williamb4652]

So many great players from Wasps. Once a Wasp always a Wasp

[@vicsaul5459]

Great player, don't see enough of abbie skills and pace, only player I've seen outpace and run around 🇳🇿 black Ferns, real rugby 😀, we see too much of England favorite tactic, the slow rolling maul, like watching a tug o war.

[@WARR10RZ_4L1F3]

Hello from New Zealand I think Ellie Kildunne is a super model.

[@deantairi8357]

Best try? Very debatable but as usual decided before the end of the tournament and by who

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

Want some tablets for the sour?

[@deantairi8357]

@@okbutthenagain.9402 no we have the world cup as our remedy

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

@@deantairi8357 Yet here you are whining ... Irony passed you by as always!

[@deantairi8357]

@@okbutthenagain.9402 only a one eyed supporter would see that as whining sportspeople see it for wat it really is

[@JoeTheLion60]

Surely it was the Black Ferns try from the ends of the earth - just after halftime in the final that was the best one...this was against only Canada who has virtually zero defence on their left side....

[@howardpohatu3868]

True bro,blew Emily away.Stace with the pace...

[@johnpoile1451]

Spoken like a true unbiased Kiwi. Kiwis or nobody I suppose. PS defence not defense.

[@johnpoile1451]

Kiwi commentator even says, you won't see better.

[@johnpoile1451]

Is this a case of selective hearing?

[@JoeTheLion60]

@@johnpoile1451 Until the Final where we did see much better :-)

[@edwardlatimer2239]

Black ferns scored better tries in the final

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

Not according to the players who voted for it.. N ice try though!

[@andrewganner6581]

Plus it was against 14 players for an hour