Inside centre Rameka Poihipi dotted down after a record-breaking nine seconds in the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Chiefs and Moana Pasifika on Saturday.
He pounced on a loose pass from Moana Pasifika winger Anzelo Tuitavuki, who had fielded Damian McKenzie’s kickoff, before bursting through the defence for the opening try at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
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Can’t get a better start than this!#SuperRugbyPacific pic.twitter.com/OnZZoMk0LU
— Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) March 4, 2023
The previous fastest ever try in the competition was 12 seconds, by Vula Maimuri, for the Highlanders in a 26-21 win against the Crusaders at Carisbrook, Dunedin, in 2001.
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