James Lowe of Ireland (Getty)
Ireland’s 32-19 Six Nations win over France in Dublin on Saturday became an instant classic given the quality of both teams throughout, particularly from an attacking standpoint.
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Ireland, especially, delivered a brilliant play that had the crowd roaring with excitement.
One moment, however, stood out from the rest.
In the first half, another sustained period of Irish attack saw the ball go wide on the left towards full-back James Lowe.
He had a lot of work to do and took the air route to the test line. He looked in real time as if he had been knocked out, but TMO’s decision went his way and the try stood.
It was a famous day for Irish rugby, but also one the 30-year-old Lowe will never forget.
The official Six Nations social media account topped the tributes, calling the attempt “one of the best finales I’ve ever seen”.
There were many who felt the trial should not have been allowed and Lowe’s foot was on the ground, but that didn’t matter to the Irish players and fans celebrating one of their big days.
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