{"id":172282,"date":"2021-12-12T03:18:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T04:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=172282"},"modified":"2021-12-12T12:58:52","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T12:58:52","slug":"rugby-league-legend-dead-at-74","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=172282","title":{"rendered":"Rugby league legend dead at 74"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Kangaroos halfback who achieved a place in rugby league infamy for creating "the greatest try never scored" has died.<\/p>\n

Dennis Ward was a member of Manly's first premiership-winning team in 1972 – a tenacious little halfback with a fine turn of speed.<\/p>\n

But it was his exploit in the months after the Sea Eagles' historic win that earned Ward his spot in the game's folklore.<\/p>\n

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In the 1972 World Cup final against Great Britain in Lyon, with Australia on the attack, Ward put up a clever little chip kick that sailed over the English defence.<\/p>\n

Australian fullback Graeme Langlands charged through and, in one smooth motion, collected the ball and dived over for what would have been the match-winning try.<\/p>\n

\"Dennis\"One<\/p>\n

But the try was disallowed by French referee Georges Jameau, who could not believe Langlands got there so quickly and ruled the Australian captain offside.<\/p>\n

Subsequent replays showed that Langlands was, in fact, well onside and the try should have been allowed.<\/p>\n

The game ended in a 10-all draw, with Britain awarded the title by virtue of their superior record in the qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Ward, who died at 74, also toured with the 1973 Kangaroos and coached Wynnum-Manly in Brisbane.<\/p>\n

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