Rhys Carré may have produced one of the most unforgettable moments of the 2026 Six Nations. A 130kg Welsh prop forward sprinting nearly 35 metres, dummying defenders and outrunning an Irish winger to score at the Aviva Stadium. It’s the kind of try you simply don’t see from a front-row player.
The moment has exploded across rugby social media, racking up millions of views and earning Carré new nicknames like “The Rocket.” But this story is bigger than just one viral try. Carré has now scored three tries in this championship and has quietly become one of Wales’ most important players during a difficult Six Nations campaign.
There’s also the backstory. Not long ago he was dropped from the Welsh World Cup squad over concerns about his weight. Now he’s producing the kind of moment that reminds everyone why he’s such a dangerous and unique player.
With the final weekend of the Six Nations approaching, Wales face Italy in a massive match in Cardiff. Can Wales finish the tournament with momentum… and could Rhys Carré have another moment in him?
Let me know in the comments – was this the try of the tournament?
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if you listen to the rugby union podcast, a guy wrote a poem about the man as well
For me , it’s when he palms the winger off and the smile spreading as he realises he’s in the open , the try line getting closer
And Gatland refused to pick him
3 defining moments in Welsh rugby, 1, Graham Price scores in Paris 1975 start of a golden era,2, Gethin Jenkins scores in 2005 grand slam v Ireland start of a golden era,3, Rhys Carre scores 2026 v Ireland start of a ??
Best try by a Prop ever