Duhan van der Merwe’s ‘Jonah Lomu Rugby’ try floored Steve Borthwick’s turbo-charged attacking revolution, because England’s defence was more button-bashing desperation than special-move combinations.
The powerhouse wing sped through six would-be tacklers for a try so incredible as to leave Scotland boss Gregor Townsend thinking he was watching a computer game. The 27-year-old Lion’s 60-metre charge had Townsend recalling the classic PlayStation title named after the late, great All Blacks Lomu. For England, Van der Merwe’s marauding long-range finish evoked comparisons with bestselling video game Street Fighter.
