THE MOMENT OF MAGIC THAT WON A WORLD CUP
WORLD CUP games can be tight affairs, especially in the knockout stages. The result can hinge on a pivotal moment – such as the try Tony Woodcock scored in the 2011 final at Eden Park.
In calling the move, which they named ‘Teabag’, the All Blacks were resurrecting a trick play they’d last used more than three years earlier against Australia. It was a ploy they had kept up their sleeve for a big occasion and it highlighted the exceptional tactical preparation and technical execution of Graham Henry’s team.
The try came from a close-range lineout after 14 minutes and was born out of thorough analysis of the
