Cruden: conversion do-over 'biggest kick of my life'

New Zealand’s get-out-of-jail victory over Ireland did not just come down to a re-set conversion, according to goal-kicker Aaron Cruden.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013 - 07:53

New Zealand’s get-out-of-jail victory over Ireland did not just come down to a re-set conversion, according to goal-kicker Aaron Cruden.

The Kiwi fly-half admitted a slice of fortune in referee Nigel Owens ordering a retake after he fluffed a first attempt at the winning conversion in overtime on Sunday.

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