Brilliant Richie McCaw lineout move first done vs Springboks by Samoa in 2013
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Richie McCaw's winning try against the Springboks on Saturday was hailed as a moment of genius, while some have called it illegal, and it has had a fair bit of scrutiny this week. Technically legal or not, it was very well created, but it's not the first time we've seen it.
Two years back Samoa did the exact same thing against the Springboks, also resulting in a try. It's almost a carbon copy of McCaw's, and equally effective. But who is to blame defensively? You can work that out for yourself, as you can watch both tries together below.
The Springboks beat Samoa convincingly in 2013, but McC…





