‘Never seen anything like this’: Murray Taulagi’s miracle pass stuns the NRL

North Queensland Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi has pulled off a miraculous mid-air pass to send Suncorp Stadium into a frenzy.

Murray Taulagi of the Cowboys offloads. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images

Murray Taulagi, take a bow.

The North Queensland winger has pulled off a miraculous mid-air pass during Sunday evening’s Magic Round clash with the Wests Tigers to send Suncorp Stadium into a frenzy.

In the eighth minute of the Round 10 contest, the Cowboys spread the ball towards Taulagi who sprinted towards the corner flag searching for the side’s opening try.

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But Tigers halfback Jackson Hastings wrapped his arms around the 23-year-old, driving him into touch — or so he thought.

Taulagi somehow managed to offload the Steeden back into play despite being suspended in the air beyond the dead ball line.

Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater caught the footy and completed what’s been touted as an early contender for try of the year.

Murray Taulagi of the Cowboys. Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images

“That is brilliant, that is absolutely incredible from Taulagi,” former New South Wales representative Michael Ennis told Fox League.

“That is millimetres, millimetres from the ground back inside to Drinkwater.”

Tigers great Benji Marshall continued: “I have never seen anything like this … he is on the way down with no sight of his player.

“That is phenomenal.”

Fox League commentator Andrew Voss dubbed it the “pass of the year”.

“That is outrageous,” he cried.

“The magic trick of Round 10. Murray Taulagi, we salute you.

“That’s amazing. That is truly wonderful rugby league, if not defying normal rugby league.

“You can’t practice that … absolutely extraordinary.”

Possibly the best pass I've ever seen. #NRLMagicRound#NRLTigersCowboyshttps://t.co/NRHZaD5EqV

— Jon Healy (@JonHealy) May 15, 2022

I’ll watch that Taulagi replay another 100 times and still won’t believe it. My eyes deceive me. #nrltigerscowboys

— matt (@mattencarnacion) May 15, 2022

OFFLOAD AND TRY OF THE YEAR. #NRLTigersCowboys

— Mark Zita (@mark_zita) May 15, 2022

Taulagi’s evening only got better, with the New Zealander scoring a double to help the North Queensland claim a comprehensive 36-12 victory.

Maroons coach Billy Slater would have been licking his lips watching Taulagi in action. The young gun, who has played for the Junior Kangaroos and Queensland under 20s, joins teammate Kyle Feldt, Broncos sensation Selwyn Cobbo and Storm flyer Xavier Coates in a hum-dinger battle for two wing spots in the State of Origin opener.

Taulagi’s huge frame, physicality and skillset makes him a made-for-Origin prospect. He’s one of a suite of Cowboys rising stars driving the club’s premiership push.

The Cowboys, who completed all 18 sets in the first half, are fast proving they are the real deal. Defensively committed, brilliantly steered by Tom Dearden and Chad Townsend and capable of electrifying football right across the park.

Meanwhile, back-rower Jeremiah Nanai put an exclamation mark on Magic Round with yet another incredible leap to score his eighth try of the season.

— with Joel Gould, NCA NewsWire

Originally published as ‘Never seen anything like this’: Murray Taulagi’s miracle pass stuns the NRL