As Ireland made a strong start to their Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome, there was plenty of confusion as officials missed a seemingly straight forward Iain Henderson try.
Although it was the Italians who got the opening score in Rome on Saturday afternoon, no sooner had Ireland leveled things up with a penalty kick of their own that it appeared Ulster's Iain Henderson had gotten over the line for a try.
Demonstrating some of the attacking flair that analysts have been calling for from Andy Farrell's team, there was widespread confusion among onlookers when it was decided that Henderson had apparently lost control of the ball.
If he could not believe it on the pitch, few others could watchin from their homes.
"Thank you very much. End of discussion."
Iain Henderson thought he'd scored Ireland's first try, but nothing given. Ringrose did touch down just minutes later.#ITAvIRE #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/r9o9ULZu0i— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 27, 2021
Ringrose scores, but how on earth did they miss Henderson's score?
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) February 27, 2021
How is that not a try? Does he have to fix it down with a f××king nail gun? Henderson #ITAvIRE
— Danny Kelly (@dannykellywords) February 27, 2021
I’m still confused how they missed Henderson try!?!
Direct and quick play from ireland in the opening exchanges #ITAvIRE— jamie heaslip (@jamieheaslip) February 27, 2021
Thankfully, Ireland did not have to wait much longer until Garry Ringrose got the ball over the line and Ireland got the lead their play deserved.
RINGROSE! 🟢
The early try Ireland wanted!#ITAvIRE #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/8TUHrO8vQL— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 27, 2021
Ireland eventually ran out 48-10 winners against Italy in Rome.
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