The Greatest Try Every Year Since 1990

There have been some wonder tries scored in international rugby but have you ever wondered what the best try from each year actually was? If you have then this video shows - arguably the best tries scored each year! If you haven't thought that then enjoy watching some great tries anyway! The tries from 1990 to 2006 are just my opinion so you may disagree and there could be better tries I missed, however, the tries from 2007 to 2022 are the tries voted by World Rugby. Hope you enjoy the video!
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Chapters:
0:00 1990 - Serge Blanco
0:18 1991 - Philippe Saint-André
0:47 1992 - Frank Bunce
1:16 1993 - Rory Underwood
1:41 1994 - Jean-Luc Sadourny
2:16 1995 - Jonah Lomu
2:28 1996 - Christian Cullen
2:45 1997 - Christian Cullen
3:04 1998 - Philippe Saint-André
3:17 1999 - Jonah Lomu
3:45 2000 - Christian Cullen
4:24 2001 - Brian O'Driscoll
4:47 2002 - Ben Cohen
5:26 2003 - Stephen Jones
5:57 2004 - Percy Montgomery
6:43 2005 - Dan Carter
7:04 2006 - Lote Tuquiri
7:21 2007 - Takudzwa Ngwenya
7:45 2008 - Brian O'Driscoll
8:14 2009 - Jaque Fourie
8:27 2010 - Chris Ashton
8:58 2011 - Radike Samo
9:17 2012 - Bryan Habana
9:44 2013 - Beauden Barrett
10:11 2014 - Francois Hougaard
10:40 2015 - Julian Savea
10:52 2016 - Jamie Heaslip
11:26 2017 - Joaquín Tuculet
11:47 2018 - Brodie Retallick
12:21 2019 - TJ Perenara
12:54 2020 - Justin Tipuric
13:17 2021 - Damian Penaud
13:49 2022 - Rodrigo Fernández
14:11 2023 - Duhan van der Merwe

[@TheGadfly85]

2015 it should have been Japan's 2nd try against South Africa. Such an underrated try.

[@monian2877]

very true - must be a kiwi/english who collated this

[@Rasperdan]

It was the most memorable try in the tournament for many reasons. So it is up there or at least debatable.

[@leeofdoom4452]

100

[@grahammusto7759]

Sean O'Brien for the Lions 2017. One of The great team tries.

[@abrahamtomahawk]

2018 really should have been Sean Maitland vs England, where Finn threw the pass of the century. But the Kurgen fakes out someone and World Rugby just can't see past the black jersey😂.

[@daireguiney464]

Crazy that Christian Cullen has 3 tries and one assist by himself

[@sd3457]

I'm a Pom who married a Kiwi, so I had to adopt a S12 team (at the time to support). CC is the reason I've been a 'Canes fan for 20+ years. The GOAT fullback.

[@sage6336]

he could have the top 30 by himself

[@khayasontsele8984]

And for some unknown and quite frankly bizarre reason, there are still people out there who don’t think he is the best fullback of all time. Leaves me dumbstruck.

[@davidjones272]

The lomu try in 1999 wasn't even the best try in that game, let alone the year

[@dominicbritt]

2000 Cullen try is simply the greatest set play in Rugby history.

[@Fuzcapp]

Yes - even as an Aussie i have to say, it is a thing of beauty.

[@rukaks]

So much good rugby! Excellent video 👍🏾

[@wilsonrobb10]

The try that Carter set up for Umunga in the 2005 Lions game was miles better than the one he scored himself.

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

I remember watching the Savea try in 2015 - just incredible power.

[@Gilgamezsh72]

Speaking as an Englishman, I would not have been heartbroken if Ashton had dropped that. He was such a tosser for celebrating before he'd touched down.

[@timothysmn]

So many tries against the Wallabies and the the Radike Samo 2011 try finally put a smile on my face. Wonderful video of amazing highlights

[@Fuzcapp]

Yeah - a compilation from a Wallaby hater. What about Tim Horan's try in the RWC semi-final 1991? Or the try he set up for Campese against Sth Africa the following year? What about the try Campo scored against the Barbarians down the far touchline from a misdirected kick? What about Totai Kefu's try against NZ to win John Eales' final test? There are plenty of tries from Australian wingers from high balls - the first try in the 1995 WRC in Sth Africa comes to mind. What about Ben Tune's try against France where he broke the French winger's arm? And nothing from Stephen Larkham? Larkham was a freak the way he set up tries. There are a couple he set up for Stirling Mortlock that sit in the memory.

[@celxry8842]

great video love your work my guy keep it up :)

[@celxry8842]

As a rugby player this is something that helps me get better for some reason

[@wobblertv8083]

Blancos in 90 ...a thing of beauty .Legend has it the Australians plied him with champagne and cigars at a reception a couple of days before the test to try and effect his game. . .....what a waste of time lol 😃😃😃

[@Sillylawyer]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@leeofdoom4452]

Ssome amazing calls here, but some glaring misses!!! Japans try 2007 v wales was one of the best team tries ever seen, coast to coast! Cau cau v France in 03 Falatau 2017 lions Japan 2015 vs SA

[@thomas_corbet]

Really cool vid, must have been tough to pick only one per year!

[@timothysmn]

Agreed well done and well curated

[@Clipd_rugby]

Great vid bro 👍

[@RugbyManual]

Appreciate that, glad you enjoyed!

[@joshsmith3598]

2018 was Maitland in Calcutta Cup. Featured one the greatest passes 6N has ever seen and was end to end try. Far better than BR's try.

[@ocramfeather756]

Hoping to see other fantastic tries for the RWC in 2023

[@MeanAzz_13]

*FRANCE* 🇨🇵 have some of the most gorgeous team trys in the history of the game. From *NZL* 💪🏾🇳🇿

[@martinherrington9499]

Great compilation. What’s with the weird background music?

[@RatelHBadger]

14:00 have to say, the USA game, absolute appalling state of the ground. Not even club rugby would be played under that much water in New Zealand.

[@greenblood5640]

There is much to be appreciated in all teams

[@Trajan2401]

Amazing how many of these tries involve NZ whether its scoring or conceding tries

[@Pooler29]

That Duane vd Merwe try was the best individual try. Power...

[@Michaelthekiwi]

That Lomu try against France in 1999, beating 7 French players with no support, is the quintessential Lomu try. No one else would have scored that. Also, interesting how many great tries are by the losing side in the matches shown.

[@Smoogster]

I guess that's because the team that's losing throw caution to the wind and try anything.

[@christianpenouilh1381]

Quand on revisionne cet essai stratosphérique, on se demande quelle ressources les bleus on trouver pour remporter finalement la partie.

[@stewartdavies929]

Jonah Lamou scored several tries much better that the one shown

[@PjRjHj]

Basically New Zealand, a side of France, then a scattering of every body else. A joke that the Springboks don't turn up till 6min in, and the Wallabies only get 2 tries (the first being 7min in🤦), to 8 against. All the while these 2 have been the 2nd and 3rd best rugby nations since 1990. Couldn't even find room for Horan's Try in the '91 rwc semi, Burke's try in Dunedin, or Roff's Try against the Lions.

[@brentbecroft2890]

Cullen 1997. THE BEST 👌

[@MeanAzz_13]

I hope to see the great *Rupeni Caucaunibucca* carving up on the outside for *FIJI* 🇫🇯 in 2007 W.C

[@simonvandugteren6010]

'94 was never in doubt🎉 But '98 should have been one of several Bok tries vs France and Scotland.

[@colinhooper1933]

Now I don't usually watch Union, even less so on KZbin, but I thought I'd give this a go. I mostly watch EPL, AFL, Rugby League, Cricket and for whatever reason (perhaps l'm sated by the gluttonous volumes of my preferred sports' availability of viewing online) Rugby Union has taken a very distant back seat to the aforementioned. I'm also 55yrs old this year, and I've seen a sh**-tonne of videos of all sports since YT was created, consequently I have seen an equivalent "tonne" of compilations which constantly claim to be a "best ever" etc...they inevitably disappoint with the mediocrity of the chosen content (we are all harsh critics) I also never comment, when I do it's on a frequency par to that when I find rocking horse sh** lying about, but THIS video I just had to say something. Firstly, a massive thank you to the OP and/or the uploader for the best 15 minutes of, not just Union, but of any sport that I have seen for many many years. I don't even watch Union, but every single try was masterful, brilliant, thrilling, often mesmerising and fantastically executed. Every one was unique, and played an equal part as a visual ambassador for Rugby Union. No, your compilation didn't disappoint, not at all. It was a bloody ripper, and I wish there was more out there that could match what I watched here. Subbed bc of this video, great upload!

[@werdnarotcorp8991]

Japan versus SA in 2015 world cup. You have to include ramifications of the score otherwise all these would be Barbarians tries.

[@stewartdavies929]

Curious which try in 91 was better that The Wallabies’ in the World Cup. Especially Campese’s no look overhead pass try

[@RugbyManual]

It was a tough choice between those two

[@PjRjHj]

​@@RugbyManual so you showed neither

[@RugbyManual]

@@PjRjHj I mean between the St Andre try and Horan’s try. I thought the French try was better.

[@markoq1879]

Ngwenya commentary "Looking for the gas man outside". 2022 Capuozzo try is tying for first place IMO. Good collection.

[@kquat7899]

#1: '94 against All Blacks.

[@Cleisthenes2]

4:11 what happened to this kind of thing?

[@juanbarnard5262]

2017 has to be the lions vs nz

[@RugbyManual]

Yeah I’d agree with you, simply included the Argentinian try as it was voted try of the year.

[@BillOsano]

Dominici v NZ? France v NZ '21?

[@user-cl7ti5qr7r]

I like the ones where the poms get smashed

[@Mazzakitoomba]

In 2022 Padovani & Capuozzo try in Wales -.Italy should be mentioned

[@khayasontsele8984]

And for some unknown and quite frankly bizarre reason, there are still people out there who don’t think Christian Cullen is the best fullback of all time. Leaves me dumbstruck really.

[@bodybalanceU2]

because he is just because you werent born then and your knowledge of rugby is zilch - go back and watch your silly game of soccer where crying is the skill in that game

[@AvrilAlvarez]

Take a shot for every All Blacks try

[@darthmong7196]

Steven jones didn't even score the best try in that match.

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

All beauties and a credit to all involved from my youth Serge Blanco in my dotage Duran van der Merwe roll on the World Cup

[@MrAhuapai]

Tony Underwood against the ABs was ok but certainly not the best try of that year. it was an important one for the Brits.

[@MrSuperdave75]

Cullen and Blanco. The full back kings.

[@RatelHBadger]

How many times have the French been involved in classic moments. On both sides of the equation.

[@christianpenouilh1381]

En tant que Français, le plus inspirant est celui de 1994.

[@christianpenouilh1381]

2022 la relance d'Ange Capuezzo contre le pays de Galles.

[@Intergalatikk]

A young Habana getting burnt of the outside 🤯

[@laffo1980]

And 99 selection is a joke ??!! That same game had France score 3 or 4 absolutely freakish tries to upset the all blacks

[@richardm6985]

Lol I'm up to 2001 and not a single wallaby try what a joke

[@kevinbowditch4842]

Blanco greatest fullback of all time

[@christianpenouilh1381]

Pas sûr, mais il a quand même révolutionné le poste en se proposant partout dans le jeu et inspiré beaucoup de joueurs par la suite.

[@horse5407]

The French play some beautiful rugby at times.

[@badcrumble1]

Will Greenwood's try vs Wales in the WC QF in 2003 would be my pick for that year, though there's a possibility I may be a smidge biased. Sadourny's score in 1994 is still my favourite of all time, mind.

[@monian2877]

some good tries but you are missing heaps of other greater tries!

[@derekallan1341]

this is subjective and again england and ab being shown along with france thats all

[@bullis1858]

That the wrong Cullen try against Scotland, there’s another one in the same match which is much better.

[@jacqloock]

Good selection but Kolbe in WC final surely better than whatever against Nam.

[@RugbyManual]

Kolbe’s try was certainly more important but the skill shown in TJs try sealed it for me and was voted the try of the year. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Phozzi]

No chance mate

[@naasduplessis855]

The Springboks' best try in the 2019 wc for me was actaully the one by Reinach scored from the cross-kick by Elton Jantjes.

[@Trajan2401]

​@@naasduplessis855 ,yes that try was better

[@richardschuster7291]

@@RugbyManual 14:47

[@misongqoza8501]

Did they just say ntamack

[@RugbyManual]

Maybe Emile Ntamack? He’s Romain’s dad and used to play professionally for France

[@profjohnston]

Correct, it was his dad

[@Rasperdan]

13:51 That try should not be in this list. Bad decision making... white line fever and got lucky.

[@rohp1283]

I am sorry, this is so unfair. Why so few England tries included here?

[@zsifk3212]

Remind me again how Cheslin Kolbe's try against England in the RWC 2019 final was trumped by the NZ's try against that powerhouse country of Namibia?

[@RugbyManual]

Kolbe’s try was obviously more important. But the Perenara try was much better. The offloads and finish in the corner was pretty incredible.

[@alanmjohnson]

@@RugbyManual I agree that it was pretty, but when it's such a blowout, it kind of loses a bit of value. You shouldn't get too many style points when kicking puppies.

[@JackTheSlayer-ok5eq]

Hu

[@darthmong7196]

ge cock

[@laffo1980]

I knew he couldn’t tackle but That first try and campese attempt was just pathetic

[@DunateoRom8v37]

To not have the first try scored in any world cup in 2019 is a mistake. Could've at least gotten an honourable mention.

[@FlAw88]

Bro, half of these are off forward passes, and that hit from behind on Shane Williams by 'bastard' Botha immediately disqualifies the Springboks' try from 2004 ... 😤

[@RugbyManual]

All the tries were given and the hit is part of the try - despite yes being a cheap shot!

[@FlAw88]

@@RugbyManual No shit they were given mate 😵 If it's an illegitimate try, shouldn't really count alongside legitimate ones, should it

[@RugbyManual]

@@FlAw88 the more recent tries would’ve gone to TMO and were still awarded. Some of the older tries are definitely close but I’m not going to not include tries that were awarded because it’s debatable there was a forward pass.

[@smartalecc]

Being tackled from behind isn't illegal and isn't considered 'dirty' or a cheap shot in rugby. It's a v normal part of the game.

[@TheGadfly85]

Botha should be nowhere near a rugby field. He should be in jail.

[@madebymonkeys5641]

The 2000 Cullen try was a forward pass...... a rule world rugby has ignored for exclusively nz for over 30yr... especially from second receiver at long kicks where the ref cant see depth from long distance and the lineos just let it go.

[@neilthomas8156]

Strikes me as having a distinct Southern Hemisphere bias

[@teocarre4026]

the channel is posting the tries that were voted try of the year by world rugby

[@abloccd]

maybe because the best rugby is played in the south

[@Trajan2401]

Because the SH play a better style

[@profjohnston]

Fair point 😁 Yes it used to be! Last couple of years however... France, Ireland, & Capuozzo😉

[@PjRjHj]

It has a New Zealand bias. Only a handful of Springboks tries, and only 2 for the Wallabies but 8 against. Despite 5 work cups, and 7 final appearances between them.

[@elzorro7of9]

Nonsense.