Rugby Union News: Hoskins Sotutu Joins Exclusive Try-Scoring Club for Forwards
Auckland, [Current Date] – In a standout display, Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu crossed the line for his ninth try of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season on Saturday, cementing his place in the record books.
Sotutu’s prolific performance has prompted a closer examination of the forwards who have achieved the most tries in a single campaign. Joining the exclusive club are All Black Codie Taylor, Brumbies hooker Folau Fainga’a, and former Lions hooker Malcolm Marx, all of whom have managed 12 tries in a single season.
Folau Fainga’a’s Remarkable Seasons
Folau Fainga’a’s 2019 season with the Brumbies was particularly noteworthy, as the hooker’s strong carrying ability and the team’s dominant maul game allowed him to cross the line on 12 occasions. A year later, Fainga’a followed up with another impressive 10-try campaign.
Sona Taumalolo’s Front Row Feat
Former Tonga prop Sona Taumalolo also deserves recognition, having set a record of his own in 2012 with nine tries for the Chiefs – a remarkable feat for a player in the front row.
Now, Hoskins Sotutu has joined this elite group, matching Taumalolo’s tally of nine tries for the Blues in the ongoing 2024 season. With four more rounds of regular-season action and potentially three knockout stages, the dynamic number eight has a chance to surpass the record and cement his place as the forward with the most tries in a single Super Rugby campaign.
“As the All Blacks’ new era takes shape, Sotutu’s standout performances have undoubtedly put him in contention for a coveted national team spot. The young forward’s ability to cross the whitewash with regularity has proven invaluable to the Blues’ success, and rugby enthusiasts eagerly await to see if he can further etch his name in the history books.”
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