TIMOCI Nagusa’s try against France in the Vodafone Flying Fijians November Tour match has been named in the 10 best tries in World Rugby in 2014.
US-based Bleacher Report, a digital media covering sports around the globe, ranked Nagusa’s solo effort in the 15-40 loss on number 10.
“Oddly enough, France’s male counterparts conceded a try that was an almost carbon copy of Harvey’s aforementioned length-of-the-field score against Fiji during this year’s autumn internationals,” the website said of the Fijian winger’s try.
“Timoci Nagusa epitomised the fight the Pacific Island nation has become so renowned for, carrying from his own line and finishing after an elite showcase of athleticism.
“The bearded wonder’s try is that much better, though, as Nagusa rampaged past the tackle attempt of Scott Spedding and almost fended off Rory Kockott’s challenge simultaneously.
“From there, it was a fairly rudimentary run-in from 40 metres, but his audacity to see a gap where there should honestly have been none was magnificent to behold.”
The 27-year-old Nagusa plays for the French Top 14 club Montpellier.
Highlanders centre Malakai Fekitoa’s try against the Sharks in April in the Super Rugby competition was named the top try of the year.
