Watch: Ngani Laumape's quick thinking and understanding of the law to score against the Crusaders

July 01, 2019
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Ultimate Rugby

Laumape fronted up against the All Blacks incumbent Ryan Crotty with many suggesting this was his last opportunity to impress the All Blacks coaching staff and he certainly stepped up to the occasion, despite his side going down to the Crusaders.

Ngani Laumape's 51st minute try not only saw his team come within one point of the Crusaders (20-19), but got pundits and fans talking about the clever manner in which he finished it.

The opportunity came from a great tackle by hooker Dane Coles before the centre raced after the ball and it looked as though Laumape had knocked the ball on in the build up to the try but the midfielder was adamant he had controlled the ball off his chest and subsequent television replays confirmed as much.