For the past two decades, rugby fans have witnessed beautiful tries scored in different corners of the globe.
Some of these tries have come courtesy of teamwork while others have been scored through individual brilliance.
TeamKenya.co.ke takes a look at the five players who have registered the most tries in the history of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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Dan Norton
England international Dan Norton has the most tries in the history of the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series.
Norton, who retired in 2022, leads the charts with an incredible 358 tries.
Some of the unique skills that the superstar who has previously played for Bristol Bears possessed include speed and the rare ability to sidestep using both feet.
The winger was among the quickest players in the HSBC rugby 7s circuit. He could even cover a distance of 40m in just 4.78 seconds.
Norton made his debut in 2009 and is regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game.
Collins Injera
Collins Injera, the Kenyan star who was inspired by his elder brother Humphrey Kayange to play rugby, led the all-time scorers chart a few years ago before Norton beat his record.
Injera retired on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, as the player with the second most tries in the history of the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series.
He accumulated an impressive 279 tries in his HSBC rugby 7s career, with two of them coming at the historic 2016 Singapore 7s where he helped Kenyan to win its maiden world title.
Perry Barker
The United States international, who started his career as an American Football player, is currently ranked third in the HBSC World Rugby 7s Series charts.
Barker has amassed a total of 244 tries since making his debut and more is expected to come from the pacey winger.
Tim Mikkleson
Tim Mikkleson, the most capped player in the history of rugby powerhouse New Zealand, ranks fourth with 235 tries.
The 36-year-old boasts of two Rugby World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games titles.
Santiago Gomez Cora
The Ex-Argentine international completes the list of the top five players with the most tries in the HSBC World Rugby 7s series.
Before hanging his boots, Cora, who played as a fullback accumulated a total of 230 tries.
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