It all went a bit wrong for Scotland today against France…but especially for Finn Russell.
During their Six Nations clash at the Stade de France, he stepped up to take a conversion kick and to be honest, there are no words for what happened next.
LOL pic.twitter.com/KAE4wcqCP6
— Philippe (@philousports) February 12, 2017
Did Finn Russell actually put that conversion under the bar???? #FRAvSCO
— Owen McArdle (@McArdle_Owen) February 12, 2017
It looked like it fell off the tee ??#FRAvSCO #bbcsixnations https://t.co/MIVNZjccdO
— BBC Rugby Union (@bbcrugbyunion) February 12, 2017
Quite the shocker, isn’t it? It was the simplest of conversions, but Russell blasted the ball under the bar as it appeared to move slightly off the tee. And it’s fair to say the fail didn’t go unnoticed on Twitter.
Absolute state of that Finn Russell conversion attempt ?? #FRAvSCO #sixnations pic.twitter.com/pNxq4QTTvj
— Chris Owens (@ChrisVOwens) February 12, 2017
I sympathise with Finn Russell – I missed a conversion like that at school and still shudder at the memory decades later #FRAvSCO
— Johnny Appleseed (@JohnnyCameo) February 12, 2017
That botched conversion is like something I'd do.
I play front row…#bbcsixnations— Soon-to-be-beardless (@ChrisBallard94) February 12, 2017
Some people were just brutal with their criticism…
Shame on you Finn Russell. My granny would have made that conversion! ?? #sixnations #FRAvSCO pic.twitter.com/Zs3gDrd2gn
— Niall McGrath (@niallmcgrath4) February 12, 2017
Worst (non) conversion ever ?????? #FRAvSCO
— Darren Carson (@DarrenCarson68) February 12, 2017
finn russell's conversion was a horror show
— liz (@lizshamsee) February 12, 2017
But it was a fairly close game, as two Camille Lopez penalties in the final 10 minutes proved the difference and France ran out 22-16 victors. And it seemed people couldn’t help thinking that conversion could have made all the difference…
A hard fought but scrappy game #FRAvSCO and Finn Russell will regret his hastily taken conversion.
— Steve Anderson (@Gaspodesm8) February 12, 2017
INCANDESCENT with rage right now. If only Finn Russell spent more time on that conversion. Good game both sides though. #FRAvSCO #6nations
— Cosmo Graham (@cozzymowdo) February 12, 2017
Heroic effort from @Scotlandteam Physical and brave in defence, but France bossed it. Injuries and missed conversion key moments #FRAvSCO
— Andrew Boocock (@ACBoocock) February 12, 2017
Yep, sorry Russell, but it may take a while to live that one down.