World Rugby are obviously pretty confident that there will be no spectacular tries scored in Saturday's World Cup final as they have today released the nominations for the IRPA Try of the Year.
In fairness, many of the six on the shortlist could lay claim to the award, but forced to choose we'd go with Ayumu Goromaru's sensational try in Japan's memorable victory over South Africa.
Or wait, maybe one of Julian Savea's two brilliant tries in the quarter-final against France?
Yeah, but then what about Vincent Debaty finishing off an 80-metre French break on that fabulous final day of the Six Nations?
Ok, enough of our inner monologue, have a look a the video and decide for yourselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbBbyZqyG-w
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