The intangibles of our great game were put on full Web 2.0 display this week with the subtle heroism of Alun Wyn Jones and the resurfacing of an old clip of Georgia Page’s bleeding face. Also, are these wings getting harder to defend?
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Moments like this are what make rugby such a special game. Beyond captaining Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam and taking home player of the Six Nations recognition; Alun Wyn Jones captivated social media when he was photographed wrapping the young and shivering Welsh “mascot” in his warmup suit during the Welsh anthem.
Alun Wyn Jones carved his name deep into rugby lore.
With moments until kick off & a Grand Slam on the line, Alun Wyn Jones still had time to notice the shivering 7yo Welsh mascot in the cold, promptly wrapping him up in his anthem jacket. ? ❤️#WALvIRE #SixNations2019 #GrandSlam pic.twitter.com/Mdsa5vEQS5
— Dove Men+Care (@DoveMenUK) March 17, 2019
A proud moment for all @Ospreys and @WelshRugbyUnion - what a brilliant #GuinnessSixNations our Player of the Championship for 2019 Alun Wyn Jones had!!! pic.twitter.com/asFEeEo3GH
— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) March 22, 2019
As did Georgia Page once upon a time.
An image I never imagined would circulate the world like it did. I’m glad I could show the world that no matter the gender us rugby players are tough ?? pic.twitter.com/fsAwz1SPXG
— Georgia Page (@geopage) March 23, 2019
So this video isn’t from this week necessarily, but it resurfaced and immediately blew back up. For female rugby players everywhere, this clip of Georgia Page making tackles with a bleeding face show’s just how tough rugby players are.
Back Three Mastery
Now, we know back three players can make defenders look silly. So here’s a montage of some of the shiftiest back three players in the world.
It took seven defenders to track down Ollie Thorley.
I know we say it every week...But...HOW GOOD is @thorlo ?
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) March 24, 2019
Head down, gears up, FLY ?@gloucesterrugby are purring and this man is on fire ?
How long until he's in an England shirt? ?#GallagherPrem pic.twitter.com/Kym3PAST51
How about a 95 meter try?! Seriously, you'd think these wings would tire out, but sometimes there’s just too much space to defend.
“Wanna see a magic trick?”pic.twitter.com/zKglsrNv3R
— TheRugbyPaper (@TheRugbyPaper) March 23, 2019
Sinoti Sinoti has a name (and a step) so nice he used it twice!
Some outrageous footwork from @FalconsRugby's @notz09 yesterday as he sent two defenders flying into next week ?✨?
— Premiership Rugby (@premrugby) March 24, 2019
It's all in the head wiggle ?
Catch the #GallagherPrem highlights tomorrow at 7pm on @channel5_tv ? pic.twitter.com/gGwWwFcU4z
Gold Star Finish
Such heartbreak for Austin Elite as they were just a minute and a half away from their first victory of 2019. Nonetheless a gold star finish for the NOLA Gold’s utility substitute, Michael Baska.
Baska's try at the death seals the victory for Gold.
— Major League Rugby (@usmlr) March 23, 2019
35-31, Gold, Full-time#NOLAvAER pic.twitter.com/YSxXfNnYDX
This try put NOLA atop the league table and Nick Feakes atop his teammate's shoulders.