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Diving pass

A text book diving pass from the back of the scrum that few scrum halves have mastered.

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Codrin Lupei 10 months ago

A really excellent catch Gerard, like always...a great moment captured here! I like it a lot!

gerard sexton Double comments are always welcome Codrin double the pleasure to read! Thank you my friend.

Codrin Lupei Ha, sorry for the double comment, at first the other one didn't showed up! :)

Codrin Lupei 10 months ago

Excellent work, like always Gerard, I like this a lot! Fantastic moment captured!

Lubomír Hnat (Cheron) 11 months ago

gerard sexton :) :) Thank you Lubomir

Paula Graham 11 months ago

Now, that is a great action shot indeed, shot at just the right moment.. I do like the B£W rendition.

gerard sexton Thanks Paula. In some matches its difficult to find uninterrupted action what with distance & errant players so I always look to the back of the scrum for my stock shots this is the first scrum half that I have seen that throughout the match used this diving pass I haven't seen this in a proper match (international) for ages or for that matter any of the 80 or so matches I have photographed since starting to shoot rugby!

Ratko Nedovic 11 months ago

Good action shot.

gerard sexton Thanks Ratko

jimmy hoffman 11 months ago

Great action-photography!

gerard sexton Cheers Jimmy always nice to see you have posted a remark against one of my images. Mutual respect!

Gregorius Suhar 11 months ago

Nice moment

gerard sexton Thank you Gregorius

Aziz Abbasi 11 months ago

Excellent ..

gerard sexton Thank you Aziz

Ben Evans 11 months ago

Good capture. Rugby works well in black and white

gerard sexton Thanks Ben I am of the same opinion. I shoot at third division games at two particular venues & backgrounds are a nightmare what often is a strong shot will be downgraded since there are parked cars or coaches in the background. But then thats the challenge & I enjoy even the most frustrating days.

Risquillo 11 months ago

Otra excelente captura de acción. Un saludo afectuoso Gerard!!

gerard sexton Thank you my friend much appreciated!

Vlad Dumitrescu 11 months ago

amazing!

gerard sexton Thanks Vlad glad you think so

Gerard Jonkman 11 months ago

Excellent shot

gerard sexton Thank you Gerard Gerard ;)

ris 11 months ago

fantastic catch! congrats!

gerard sexton Thank you

Ben Goossens 11 months ago

You did it again Gerard... strong capture:-)

gerard sexton Thank you Ben

Razorbelly 11 months ago

Excellent capture Gerard.

gerard sexton Cheers Ray

Tony D 11 months ago

nice tight framing make this image along with black and white
nice work Gerard

gerard sexton Cheers Tony having played the game & as a scrum half I love to see this pass pulled off to capture it was a pleasure!

Christoph Hessel 11 months ago

A great moment of action, and wonderful captured. Congratulations Gerard
Christoph

gerard sexton Thanks Christoph much appreciated.

Fabien BRAVIN 11 months ago

I love your action shots Gerard. Fond of rugby myself, i like the way you framed the action and your porwerful post-processing
Cheers
Fabien

gerard sexton Merci Fabien je suis tres content mais je dois pas parlais des Italian! Quelle horreur!

Fabien BRAVIN Hi hi. That's life. Italians have well played. France have no pressure now for world cup :) Well i guess so ...

Ralf Stelander 11 months ago

Very good Gerard, what a moment and very interesting with all the different faces!

gerard sexton Much appreciate your feedback Ralf these moments are rare though as I always say it is about being there & getting it right to get the frame right. The frustrations are those you never see!!! & that will tell you more about my evolving skill.

Phyllis Clarke 11 months ago

Gerry, wonderful wide angle shot of the group..took me a moment to find the ball! :) Great action...I think you have a second career in the making. My best, Phyl

gerard sexton ;) long way off that Phyllis but I am enjoying the journey! Thank you as always.