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30th Dec 2015

Nehe Milner-Skudder’s gorgeous gem and six other sweet tries from 2015

Don't stop me now

Patrick McCarry

2015 has featured a plethora of gob-smacking wonder tries, individual brilliance and team magnificence.

Here are some of the tries that had us standing and dancing in the (metaphorical) aisles this year.

Nehe Milner-Skudder (NEW ZEALAND v Australia)

For a man that only made his All Blacks debut in the summer, Milner-Skudder has rapidly made up for lost time. Even before his double try-scoring international debut, he was causing mayhem in Super Rugby.

The Wallabies knew of his scoring threat but, with the game on the line and four men to beat, Milner-Skudder [go to 1:49 in the video] backed himself.

https://youtu.be/7H9SxvK1BGY?t=1m49s

He has scored more spectacular tries but this was some feat.

Vincent Debaty (FRANCE v England)

The loose-head prop had no business being that far up the pitch as he gave all Ireland fans hope on a frantic Six Nations final day.

Credit: RBS 6 Nations via YouTube

DTH van der Merwe (CANADA v Italy)

Pace meets power meets scything accuracy. The Scarlets winger kicked off a stunning counter in his own 22 and linked up with Ciaran Hearn before doing the damage under the posts.

Credit: Scarlets TV via YouTube

Julian Savea (NEW ZEALAND v France)

It’s all about the Dan Carter offload here as he draws in two men before superbly popping the ball back his winger to horse home.

Credit: World Rugby via YouTube

Julian Savea (NEW ZEALAND v France)

“Ohhhh, he’s done it again!” Superb aerial take from Ben Smith and quick transfer out to the big man on the left flank. Three huge fend-offs on his way to the tryline. Unstoppable.

https://youtu.be/uPrVkerHbaA

Credit: Sky Sport via YouTube

Chris Ashton (SARACENS v Worcester)

Hookers are not supposed to be this awesome. Schalk Britz starts a superb move with a lore-making line break. Charlie Hodgson times his pass superbly and Chris Ashton made the intelligent wraparound. Top team try.

Bundee Aki (CONNACHT v Munster)

The score that clinched a thriller for the men from the west.

Aki try Munster

Credit: PRO12 Rugby via Giphy

Close, but no cigar

Unfortunately for Simon Zebo and Ireland, here is one that was cruelly chalked off by that dastardly TMO.

https://youtu.be/1oXLyYB5_tw

Credit: Fantasy Rugger via YouTube

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