Carlos Spencer through the legs pass

Here's a great moment from the 2003 World Cup when King Carlos Spencer flicked the ball through his legs to create a try for Joe Rokocoko against the Springboks.

Looks simple, but that's because of the quality of the player. Most guys wouldn't be brave enough to try that in a match, and if they did and they failed, they'd be shot. Not Carlos.

Excuse the rehashed video quality.

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Carlos Spencer - Zidane of Rugby?

Carlos Spencer is a legend of New Zealand rugby. After playing in NZ for Auckland, he went to Northampton in England, and as you can see by this video, is still up to his old tricks.

This is without a doubt the greatest try that never was, purely because of the brilliance of how it started. Pity Cohen dropped the ball at the end, but watch carefully...

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King Carlos Spencer vs the Crusaders

Carlos Spencer is a living legend. On form he was unstoppable. He's changed the game with his spontaneity on the field, and the 'banana reverse chip kick' (which has almost become a part of the game these days) was his creation. A hard man, and a huge talent.

I still think it's a pity he left NZ when he did, but then again, Dan Carter has been a more than capable replacement for the All Blacks, albeit a totally different type of player.

This try just shows the cockiness and pure confidence of the man. I love the way he walked all the way over to the corner and took his time putting the ball down. Brilliant.

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