WHATEVER THE FIJIAN captain told his teammates in their pre-match huddle, conceding the world’s fastest try never passed his lips.
19-year-old winger Dafydd Howells blazed in a seven-second try to give Wales the best possible start to their Junior World Championship match against Fiji. The Ospreys player was the first to react, and snatch, an Angus O’Brien kick-off that was allowed to bounce just outside the Fijian 22.
The Sky Sport commentators’ reaction is perfection: “And it’s a lovelllllyyy staaaart. What a start by Wales.”
The quickest try on record was previously held by Leeds Carnergie’s Lee Blackett, against Newcastle, in 2008. Blackett touched down after 8.28 seconds but Howells is now the undoubted record holder.
O’Brien missed the conversion from the left touchline but chipped in with 18 points from the kicking tee as Wales won 48-19.
Ireland face Wales on Friday in the second of their Pool B games. Mike Ruddock’s team lost 19-13 to France in their opener.
The fact that Gurley went 10th after tearing his ACL last season shows just how good he is. Rams have themselves an absolute steal if they get him firing on all cylinders again!
Glad Chargers got Gordon but was no need to trade up. 49ers and Texans didn’t need him. Gurley with his ACL could go either way. That kinda injury is hard to recover from especially as a RB.
AP showed it can be done………
Terrell Davis (Broncos ) and Ronnie Brown (Dolphins ) are the flip side of debate. Went from 1000 yds per season to never being the same again.
Looks like another group of star WR’s
Look at Frank Gore as well, he had awful trouble coming out of Miami but turned into one of the NFL’s most consistent runners.
Who did the Seahawks get?
They don’t have a pick till today due to the Jimmy Graham trade. Do your research!
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