The Parramatta Eels are putting rugby league on the map in the United States and they’re doing it without Jarryd Hayne.

Parramatta’s 62nd minute try against St George Illawarra Dragons in round 25 has gone viral with one of America’s biggest sporting websites picking up the remarkable try.

The author of the article James Dator believes more Americans should be watching the NRL after he became hooked on the Rugby Sevens at the Rio Olympics.

While we won’t break down the difference between rugby union and rugby league, it’s awesome the Americans are catching onto our game!

Take it away Mr. Dator:

“Let’s count all the ludicrous things that happen in this one 14-second clip:

“The first player tackled only has the vaguest knowledge of where his teammate is, and still makes the offload.

“The second player only has a split second to offload the ball himself after being spun around in a tackle.

“Player three fakes the pass to his left before delivering a dart to his teammate in the open.

“The receiver has the ball in his hands for less than a second before spreading it out wide and finding another teammate on the wing.

“In 1.5 seconds, the winger realizes he can’t make it to the corner without being tackled out of bounds. He soccer kicks the ball off the side of his boot right in between two defenders.
A player in space catches the ball in the open and scores with nobody around him.

“In total, the play takes 14 seconds and seven different players controlled the ball. It’s absolutely stunning to watch.”

@woodward_curtis

See original article here:

http://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/30/12708294/parramatta-eels-try-st-george-dragons-nrl-australia-video