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TRY OF THE ROUND

The first four rounds of European Rugby Champions Cup action have brought scintillating rugby and some sensational tries, chronicled through EPCR’s Try of the Round competition.

Fans have been able to enjoy the pick of the 222 tries from the opening 40 matches through ChampionsCupRugby.com , where by voting for their favourites, they have given themselves the chance to win one of a fine array of prizes. The public selection is then combined with the judgement of a renowned European rugby expert, to find each winner. “It was a magnificent team try that recalled memories of that scored by Gareth Edwards during the legendary 1973 match between the Barbarians and the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park,” said beIN SPORTS’ Dimitri Yachvili, describing Jayden Hayward’s

successful score for Benetton Rugby in their narrow away defeat to Scarlets. Llanelli was also the scene of the Round 2 winner, with Steff Evans’ finish of a fabulous team effort against Bath scooping the award and that completed a treble for the PRO14 after Stuart McCloskey (Ulster Rugby) took the honours. The Round 4 shortlist further illustrated the skill levels on show in the Champions Cup, which can be enjoyed through the official website when the polls open on the Monday after each round of matches in the pool stage. Quarter-final and semi-final matches are joined for a combined competition in April, whilst Try of the Season will be open after May’s final in Bilbao.

For the first time, the Try of the Round has been won by a player from an Italian club, with Jayden Hayward of Benetton Rugby winning a close vote for Round 3 thanks to his score in the thrilling Champions Cup Pool 5 encounter away to Scarlets.

Anthony Watson’s dazzling second try for Bath Rugby in their thrilling 26-21 home victory over RC Toulon has won the Champions Cup Try of the Round for Round 4.

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