The conditions were so atrociousit was a minor miracle that he managed to stay on his feet, let alone run 75 metres for a mazy, crazy try that’s just been officially acclaimed as the finest in international rugby this year.
Take a bow Rodrigo Fernandez, Chile’s fly-half.
The 26-year-old’s eye-popping score for his country in a World Cup qualifier in the rain against the USA in July was picked out as International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year at the World Rugby awards ceremony on Sunday evening.