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Fri 26 May 2017 | 09:46
USA botch try as Luke Morgan makes big tackle over try line

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This comical moment at the London 7s last weekend stands out in memory as it's not the first time we've seen a player get shown up over the tryline. This time it was the USA's Martin Iosefo who bombed a try as Wales' Luke Morgan chased back admirably, then hit him hard, dislodging the ball.

To add to the amusement, Wales then threw a forward pass right in front of the referee.

The USA went on to make the semi finals but lost to Canada in the bronze medal match.

WATCH: LONDON 7s HIGHLIGHTS AND BEST TRIES

Posted By: Grant Constable

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  • drg
    11:35 AM 27/05/2017

    Brilliant tackle!

  • 5:19 PM 26/05/2017

    *Correction - wasn't over the tryline. Great chase nonetheless.

  • 5:14 PM 26/05/2017

    In a twist later that day, Kenya helps advance USA to the cup round by beating Wales, in part by a try-saving tackle over the tryline (4m30s into this video): https://youtu.be/OArLa5rayvc

    Never a dull moment in 7s.

  • katman
    3:29 PM 26/05/2017

    Ah, the old blind spot chase-down. Shades of Deon Kayser on Robbie Fleck here.

    http://www.rugbydump.com/2008/01/298/friday-funnies-deon-kayser-chases-down-robbie-fleck

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