Step into the realm of legendary long-range penalties as three iconic goal-kickers go head-to-head! Whose stupendous strike was the greatest?
Paul Thorburn’s momentous feat comes first, with his monstrous 64-metre kick for Wales against Scotland in the 1986 Five Nations Championship, forever etched in rugby folklore.
"I've ????? seen a kick like this one!"
? Watch Paul Thorburn's 'monster kick' for Wales against Scotland in 1986.#GuinnessSixNations | @WelshRugbyUnion pic.twitter.com/89JdxzWPtc
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) May 17, 2023
Dan Carter’s brilliance takes centre stage next, as he confidently showcases his prowess with a screamer during New Zealand’s’ resounding 46-25 victory over South Africa in the 2006 Tri-Nations clash at Loftus Versfeld.
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However, it was Frans Steyn who delivered the coup de grâce in 2009, propelling the Springboks to Tri-Nations glory against the All Blacks in Hamilton. With his booming boot and a subsequent jaw-dropping effort from just inside his own half, the 22-year-old Steyn left fans awestruck and secured his place among rugby’s elite kickers.
These awe-inspiring kicks stand as testament to the extraordinary accuracy and sheer power possessed by these remarkable titans of the game.
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