2002 Masters Games Rugby Grand Final

The 2002 Masters games premier rugby grand final was a much anticipated game played in front of a large crowd in Parkville, Melbourne.

The Melbourne Vikings team were heavily favoured to dispatch Harlequin Academicals having some extremely talented and experienced players. And although it took a while for them to open the scoring against their plucky opponents they ultimately didn’t disappoint.

1. The vikings bust out down the right wing to score the opening try:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try1.mpg

2. A beautiful move of the back of the scrum leads to a try under the posts:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try2.mpg

3. Standing up the winger to score in the left corner:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try3.mpg

4. More class backline moves from the back of the scrum:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try4.mpg

5. Bursting through from the back of a maul:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try5.mpg

6. A great example of keeping the ball alive:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try6.mpg

7. What an offload:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try7.mpg

8. The Vikings drive and then scyth through a tiring defence:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try8.mpg

9. A right foot step sets up a great try:

   https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try9.mpg

10. Another try for the fullback:

    https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_try10.mpg

11. The Vikings post match celebrations:

    https://shawfactor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2014/11/masters_games_gf_celebration.mpg

Words and video by Peter Shaw