A "try" from both sides was scrutinised by the officials, one given, one not
Lhukanyo Am gets his try in the second Test (Getty Images)
“Try or no try” incidents in the second Lions Test
What do you make of these two ‘try’ incidents in the second Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions – one not given, one given, but both needing scrutiny from the match officials to come to a decision on.
The first came from Lions centre Robbie Henshaw. With a dink over the top from scrum-half Conor Murray, the inside centre went up and got the ball near the posts and three Boks were around him as he fell over the line and rolled.
Robbie Henshaw is denied a try after there was no clear evidence to overturn the on-field call… what was ???? verdict? ?
— Sky Sports Rugby Union (@SkySportsRugby) July 31, 2021
It looks like as Henshaw rolled, Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi got under the ball, and then the Irish centre lost control of it, as it rolled forward.
As the Springboks thundered forward for a driving maul, they got closer and closer to the Lions’ line. With the freedom to play, scrum-half Faf de Klerk put in a smart little grubber and centre Lukhanyo Am darted through for what he hoped was a touch down, before the ball rolled out the back.
Another view of Lukhanyo Am’s try (Getty Images)
Did he have full control of the ball, though?
The Lions are 18-9 down with 18 minutes to play.
Nigel Owens says Am did not have full control of the ball, but the T.M.O says 'Try'
After watching the replays, the officials decided that Am was in control and the try stood.
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