Now the lead analyst for France Télévisions, Yachvili selected Ludlow’s magnificent effort at The Sportsground as the pick of the Heineken Champions Cup, Round 4 action, with the in-form John Cooney’s first try for Ulster Rugby against Harlequins in second place.

“Christmas came early for Gloucester with this try,” said Yachvili. “There’s some excellent build-up play with an impressive offload by Ford-Robinson, and then an even better offload by Rees-Zammit which keeps the movement alive, before the supporting Ludlow dives over.”

Apart from Ludlow and Cooney, other nominations for the competition in Round 4 included George Moala’s first try in ASM Clermont Auvergne’s convincing win over Bath Rugby, Romain Ntamack for Toulouse against Montpellier, as well as Robin Copeland’s match-winning score for Connacht.

Fans can win quality prizes by participating in the Champions Try of the Round competition on www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/fanzone/try-of-the-round/, with the next competition launching on Monday 13 January 2020, immediately after Round 5.

Watch Lewis Ludlow’s winning try below:

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Gloucester Rugby’s Lewis Ludlow has won the final Champions Try of the Round accolade for 2019 after his spectacular score against Connacht Rugby was deemed the best by a combination of the public vote and the verdict of former Challenge Cup winner and France international, Dimitri Yachvili.