Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try
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Caleb Clarke was denied a certain try after a clever bit of defensive work from Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith.
In the early stages of the Super Rugby Pacific game between the Blues and Highlanders, Clarke looked to be in for a certain try after some neat hands from Bryce Heem and Zarn Sullivan.
The winger sped into space and was just four metres out before Smith managed to dislodge the ball out of Clarke's hands with the Blues winger holding the ball in just one hand.
BUTCHERED! Caleb Clarke 😳 pic.twitter.com/gkAbBZdSuF
— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) March 11, 2022
#Bugger Caleb Clarke has a #MintiesMoment with @Te_Nug slipping in the "hand of god" in true Maradonna style @Highlanders vs @BluesRugbyTeam #BLUvHIG pic.twitter.com/b6MDOwlzAi
— Rugbe (@RugbeNZ) March 11, 2022
Steve Lenthall likened the efforts of Smith to that of Wallabies great George Gregan.
👀 Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke#BLUvHIG
— Steve Lenthall (@steve_l15) March 11, 2022
Gregan famously denied Jeff Wilson a try during the 1994 Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia.
