TheIRB, has come together with the International Rugby Players Association (IRPA), and has announced the contenders for the IRPA Try of the Year 2009.
This exclusive list comprises of 15 tries split between the June internationals, the autumn series, the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, the Tri Nations, and from the Six Nations.
Shane Williams is the only player on the list to have two tries featured, for Wales and for the British & Irish Lions.
Last year, Brian O’Driscoll won the Inaugral IRPA Try of the Year Award with inspiring try against Australia.
But for the first time in the history of this award, it’s the public who will vote for the winner.
Here is how you can vote to decide your winner. Just send an E-mail to votetry@irb.com with the number (1-15) of the try you think should win.
You can vote until December 31 and the winner will be announced in early January 2010.
The Contenders are:
1. Berrick Barnes Vs New Zealand, July
2. Lee Byrne Vs France, February
3. Gonzalo Camacho Vs England, June
4.Jaque Fourie Vs British and Irish Lions, June
5.Imanol Harinordoquy Vs Ireland, February
6.Jamie Heaslip Vs France, February
7. Cedric Heymans Vs New Zealand, June
8.Rob Kearney Vs South Africa, June
9. Ma'a Nonu Vs Australia, August
10. Isaac Ross Vs South Africa, August
11. Shane Williams Vs South Africa, July
12. Alexander Yanyushkin Vs Uruguay, June
13. Vincent Clerc Vs South Africa, November
14. Shane Williams Vs Argentina, November
Understandably you won't remember each and every try from memory so here is two videos showing the contenders.
The first video comprises of tries 1-10, and the second shows the 11-15 contenders.
Personally, my favourite try has to be Lee Byrne's, I keep watching the clip over and over again, and he just seems to come out of nowhere. He runs a fantastic line and just cuts the defence in half to allow for a brilliant try.
What's your favourite?
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