When you think of Mike Ross, you think of a robust, hard-hitting prop. Strength, power and bullish come to mind. Not nimble, agile or indeed quick.
Yet fans were using all of these words to describe the 37-year old Corkman after he made a sensational break during Leinster's hammering of Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday night.
Heartbreakingly, the game wasn't on television, so we didn't see any footage of the incredible break. We only had Leinster's twitter to describe it. Ross had just been sprung from the bench as Leinster began to close the game out.
56' just when you think you've seen it all 20 yard break from @MikeRoss03 who is just on #NGDvLEI (10-28)
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) February 24, 2017
CORRECTION: Having looked back on the footage happy to confirm closer to 40 yards...@MikeRoss03 also threw a shape and stepped... #RossyAt10 https://t.co/AeGCkCTStz
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) February 24, 2017
Mike Ross running approximately 100m in about 4 seconds. #COYBIB #rugbyunited https://t.co/hPcyT2T1Kz
— #RugbyLeinster (@RugbyLeinster_) February 27, 2017
There was no footage and we were destined to never witness this incredible moment.
UNTIL NOW!
Because Ross himself sourced it from (presumably) a post match analysis video and recorded it off his phone like a true pro
Oh ye of little faith @KMcLaughlin6 @malcolmokelly #miraclesdohappen pic.twitter.com/iaKKNOsKqY
— Mike Ross (@MikeRoss03) February 27, 2017
He seems genuinely delighted with himself as well. A follow-up tweet explained the motivation
Hago was waving a Snickers at me from the try line
— Mike Ross (@MikeRoss03) February 27, 2017
It clearly had nothing to do with the big massive gap in the Dragons defense. It's a pity it's a little bit too late to call for his inclusion in this summer's Lions squad.
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