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Rugby’s first ‘own try’ scored in Australia after TV official’s howler | Rugby’s first ‘own try’ scored in Australia after TV official’s howler |
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Australia is claiming the world’s first “own try” after a refereeing blunder led to the North Harbour Rays prop Mitch Lewis touching down for the Sydney Stars in a National Rugby Championship match. | |
The Rays were defending their line at a ruck during the match at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval on Thursday evening when Lewis tore the ball free and placed it back on his own try line. | The Rays were defending their line at a ruck during the match at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval on Thursday evening when Lewis tore the ball free and placed it back on his own try line. |
The referee, Ian Smith, who was unsighted, consulted the TV official and Lewis was left dumbfounded when a try was awarded to the Stars rather than a five-metre scrum. | |
The mistake did not prove decisive as the Stars turned out 49-40 winners for their first victory in their final match of the inaugural season. The try was officially awarded to their hooker, James Willan. |
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