Barbarians 23-11 New Zealand: Highlights of the historic 1973 game

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Sir Gareth Edwards scores THAT try for the Barbarians against New Zealand in 1973

Few moments in rugby history live forever, but the greatest try of all time — Barbarians vs All Blacks, 1973 — is one of them. It began deep in the Barbarians’ 22, a loose ball scooped up by Phil Bennett who stepped not once, not twice, but three times, carving through defenders before launching the counter-attack that changed rugby forever. Quick hands, fearless offloads, support play straight out of a dream — and then Gareth Edwards arrived at the corner like destiny itself. Diving in full fli