'Unbelievable': Never-before-seen moment stuns rugby league world
The rugby league world has been left awestruck by an incredible slice of history in the English Super league.
Hull Kingston Rovers centre Ben Crooks sealed an extraordinary record after scoring what is the fastest try ever seen in a professional game of rugby league.
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The insane moment came during Hull KR's dramatic one-point victory against the Huddersfield Giants.
Hull opened the scoring in eye-catching fashion after the Giants made a mess of the kick-off.
Jordan Abdull booted the ball downfield for the Rovers, with several Huddersfield players failing to take control of the footy after a couple of wicked bounces.
Crooks capitalised on the uncertainty from the opposition to pounce on the loose ball and touch down for a try after just seven seconds.
The lightning fast four-pointer from the Rovers centre was not only the quickest in the competition's history, but anywhere in the world.
The try bettered the previous Super League record of 14 seconds from St Helen’s Tim Jonkers, set in a 2002 clash against Wakefield Trinity.
It also eclipsed the NRL mark of 11 seconds set by Kirisome Auva’a for the Parramatta Eels against the Brisbane Broncos in 2017.
Rovers snatch win after historic try
The moment was made even sweeter for Crooks and the Rovers after Abdull kicked a 78th-minute field goal to snatch the 25-24 win.
However, it was all about the record-breaking try after the match as fans hailed Crooks and the first try in professional rugby league history to be scored in single-digit figures.
7 SECONDS!!! 🤯 The fastest try ever in #SuperLeague ⚡
Don't blink 👀 Ben Crooks for @hullkrofficial #SLHKRHud pic.twitter.com/3dDpv4H33z— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) April 16, 2021
The quickest try in @SuperLeague history 😱
It took just 7️⃣ seconds for Ben Crooks to open the scoring for Hull KR tonight!#SLHKRHud | #SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/8YdwcaQ5TR— The Tryline (@TrylineUK) April 16, 2021
Oh what a game! Super League history was made when Ben Crooks scored a try for Hull Kingston Rovers in just 7 secs. There was drama, controversy and excitement in this encounter with the Huddersfield Giants. At 24-24 with a few minutes to go a drop goal meant a win for HKR 25-24.
— dianne gibbons MBE (@dianne_gibbons) April 16, 2021
Hull Kingston Rovers player Ben Crooks has just scored the quickest try in Super League history after crossing the Huddersfield Giants try line SEVEN SECONDS after the kickoff. Unbelievable #RugbyLeague
— The Full 80 Minutes (@TheFull80Mins) April 16, 2021
There she is new record @hullkrofficial well played Ben Crooks @LeeCrooks8 🔥👍🏉 https://t.co/5MVhJBeJMq
— Wayne Godwin (@Waggataurus) April 16, 2021
#RugbyLeague Ben Crooks of Hull K R has just scored the quickest try in Superleague history.
JUST 7 SECONDS 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉— Old Uncle Punch (@OldUnclePunch) April 16, 2021
Ben Crooks football genius
— Michael Orme (@MichaelOrme505) April 16, 2021
Hull KR - fastest try in Super League history - 7 seconds from kick-off to try!
— Elizabeth Birt (@ArgusEBirt) April 16, 2021
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