Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more: Uche Oduoza scores an incredible 98m try vs Fiji

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Uche Oduoza scores an incredible 98m try vs Fiji

In all honesty, until watching the San Diego Sevens two weeks ago, I had never heard of young Worcester and England Sevens star, Uche Oduoza.

But after literally the first minute of the England vs Fiji game, I sat up and took notice. Oduoza scored this incredible try direct from the kickoff, beating the hapless Fijian players who, in all honesty, didn't look like they wanted to tackle the big guy when in full flight.

Oduoza is fast, agile, and from the look of things, very strong. His profile on the Worcester Warriors website says he only weighs 100kg, despite looking a lot bigger, and after seeing this try, he looks to be a powerful runner who no doubt has a great career ahead of him for both Worcester and indeed, England.

A name to remember for the future perhaps.

Labels: Sevens

Yea First comment. A great try, good turn of pace.

By Anonymous, at February 20, 2008 10:09 pm
Never seen this guy before this video, he looks huge!

By Anonymous, at February 20, 2008 11:14 pm
jeez, and only 100kg

By Anonymous, at February 20, 2008 11:17 pm
He is a classics 2006 character when you go on world championship but until now i havent actually seen him. Good Job Uche.

By Anonymous, at February 20, 2008 11:47 pm
That's another nigerian bruva...YES!

By Don, at February 21, 2008 12:56 am
This man is massive! Great pace for a big guy.

Fijians missed a bunch of tackels but still brilliant.

Also as an American I have to say its a bit weird to hear anouncers with no accent lol.

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 2:18 am
100 kg....BALONEY!!! There's no way he's just 100 kilos. And I agree, no accents threw me off too. He'll definitely have a shot at playing for England.

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 2:23 am
Tank.

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 2:35 am
he does have an accent, an american one. the only people who deserve to say they dont have an accent are the english as they invented the language. NOT AMERICA.

By Unknown, at February 21, 2008 3:20 am
Damn straight! the guy looks monstrous! and some nice stepping to fool the defence!

I agree with the right up, no one wanted to tackle the big fulla...

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 5:22 am
Wow... both for the run, and the horrendous tackling.

Nice start for Oduoza, though!

By Sander, at February 21, 2008 9:38 am
i dont believe the figians didnt want to tackling him, its just they couldnt!

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 11:09 am
What are you talking aboot? Gareth Rees has an accent

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 7:00 pm
it says he 102kg on England website under the 7

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 11:05 pm
it says he 102kg on England website under the 7

By Anonymous, at February 21, 2008 11:06 pm
That american commentry is classic. You can tell they have no clue, and are used to commenting on american football. silly yanks!

By Unknown, at February 22, 2008 12:18 pm
I used to play against that guy when I was in my early teens and he played for Exeter Saracens! He was never that huge!!!

By Anonymous, at February 22, 2008 1:17 pm
You wanna cringe when they say "England".

Lol "They try!" It's not a touchdown, tossers.

By Anonymous, at February 24, 2008 10:58 am
don't think it was extremely weak tackling just that oduoza is massive and had a few good fends, and as for "pdrianalat" bugger off we are here to talk rugby not accents u goon..anyway nicely done hope to see more!

Cheers,
Sean

By Anonymous, at February 27, 2008 4:22 am
awesome try, cant wait to see him in furture!

and the american commentators crack me up..."and they recover 90 meters for the TRY!".....haha classic!

By Anonymous, at March 06, 2008 9:39 pm
"and they try" whats he goin on a bout? they clearly have no idea about rugby.

By Anonymous, at March 11, 2008 7:02 pm
sup! great try!

By George, at March 18, 2008 12:46 am
Had the pleasure of playing with uche for 3 years for Wolverhampton Rugby club.

Could tell from back then that he had talent and yes you are right he will definately be a England player.

By Anonymous, at March 20, 2008 8:57 pm
Really?That's great!

An awesome try by a animal of a man!(in a good way)

By Anonymous, at June 03, 2008 7:10 am
I met this guy at te Murrayfield sevens yesterday, he's a monster on the pitch but i talked to him after and he was amazing

By Anonymous, at June 03, 2008 11:25 am
jona!

By Anonymous, at June 25, 2008 9:48 pm
hasnt he signed for some ND1 team?

By Anonymous, at October 11, 2008 12:52 pm
That's an unbelievable specimen. He is as muscular and athletic as any rugby player i've ever seen. If he's signed for a ND1 club i'm hoping it's for my club! live rugby

By j-a-m-i-n, at October 11, 2008 6:51 pm
Steriods Thats why we aint heard of him before now Because he is a advert for steriods

By Anonymous, at October 12, 2008 9:44 pm
Apparently he's off to play in Japan for a bit..

By Anonymous, at October 13, 2008 2:23 pm
get on uche. he started his rugby down at our club in exeter(exeter saracens) always been massive!!!

By Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 12:25 am
i work up at worcester rugby club, and this guys name has been going round for a couple of years. he never really got a shot under john brain.
spoke to him before he left worcester, hes signed for a club in japan to play part-time so he can focus on finishing his doctorate i think!!!hopefully see him back at worcester over the next couple of years though :]

By Anonymous, at October 17, 2008 12:47 am
Usually white guys are stocky built instead which makes them heavier and have higher levels of body fat, an adaptation to cold climate.
Black(african)guys have better muscle definition and low body fat with longer limbs so they look bigger but arent as heavy.
Thats why he looks bigger than he is...and since when is 100kg not big?

By dr, at April 28, 2009 5:49 pm