Young Welsh star scores sensational solo try as viewers rave about emerging talent
Young Scarlets star Macs Page scored a superb solo score at the weekend, earning rave reviews from fans.
Going up against Munster in the United Rugby Championship, Page had been introduced on 56 minutes for Ioan Nicholas. Scarlets had put-in at the scrum and Page would make his impact barely 60 seconds after coming on.
Vaea Fifita peeled off the back, feeding Gareth Davies, who slipped a pass into Ioan Lloyd. The latter then sprayed a beautiful flat pass into current Wales squad member Ellis Mee.
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Mee caught the ball impressively before releasing a fantastic offload in the midst of being tackled. Page handed off the first man and used his electric pace to burn down the right channel before kicking, chasing and grounding for a brilliant score.
"Mee gets the new man, Page, away," began commentator Ryle Nugent on Premier Sports. "Page will kick and chase, and what an introduction! Macs Page in. It's exactly what you warned against Alan Quinlan."
"Page does outstanding there," added former Ireland international Quinlan. "It's an outstanding score, brilliant pace, great little kick as well."
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For those of you that remember Louis Rees-Zammit's stunning score against Scotland in the 2021 Six Nations, this try is almost identical.
The Scarlets conversion had already been taken when referee Federico Vedovelli was asked to confer with the TMO. There was a lengthy check to see if Page had grounded the ball, with Munster man Paddy Patterson seemingly doing a good job of preventing Page from dotting down.
Cue an understandable reaction from Page, with commentator Nugent joking: "You don't need to be a lip reader to see what Macs Page thinks about it!"
Despite the Irish commentary team assuming the try would be overturned, Vedovelli said: "No evidence to change my on-field decision."
CAIS SCARLETS! Dwylo gwych gan Ellis Mee ac yna sgiliau anhygoel gan Macs Page sy'n croesi am gais cyntaf y Scarlets! After a long TMO decision the try stands and what a try! v @S4C English Commentary#BKTURC | @scarlets_rugby pic.twitter.com/b6B0sBISQs
— S4C Rygbi (@S4CRygbi) February 15, 2025
"Macs Page has a razzle dazzle not many in Wales do, in my opinion wing is right for him at this stage and I can see him there internationally," wrote one person on social media.
"Macs Page is serious box office! Cap him in the summer!" wrote another fan.
"Macs Page that is outrageous," said one.
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Page has been ear-marked as one of Welsh rugby brightest young talents, earning high praise from former Wales internationals Alex Cuthbert and Richie Rees. He first turned heads when scoring another fine try against Zebre Parma in October.
The 20-year-old typically plays at outside centre, but as his latest score shows, it seems he could well be deployed on the wing in future. Page hails from west Wales and is a product of the infamous Crymych RFC.
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