Most memorable tries Ray French Rugby League legend

Everyone has a favourite try, a score that invokes such happy memories that it often becomes more and more embellished with each re-telling.

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Here are the six touchdowns that gave me the most pleasure.

Photo gallery: Van Vollenhoven's stunning try Tom van Vollenhoven: Ran virtually the length of the field to score

Tom van Vollenhoven: The first of his three tries
1959, St Helens v Hunslet, Championship Final

Trailing 12-4 after 25 minutes, St Helens were struggling against Hunslet.

That is until Springbok wing Tom van Vollenhoven swept 75 metres down the touchline, beating five defenders with a combination of pace, swerve and power.

Martin Offiah:
1994, Wigan and Leeds, Challenge Cup Final

The whole complexion of the 1994 Challenge Cup Final changed in the 12th minute.

Watch Offiah's try

It happened when Wigan's Martin Offiah, from within 10 metres of his own tryline, swept past two defenders, outpaced Leeds stars Cummins and Schofield and rounded full-back Alan Tait before scoring perhaps the greatest try ever seen at Wembley.

Chris Joynt:
2000, St Helens v Bradford, Super League Qualifying Play-off

With just 10 seconds to play, Bradford were on their way to the Grand Final when Saints skipper Chris Joynt, courtesy of a six-man passing movement over 90 metres, touched down for a last-gasp, winning try.

Mal Meninga:
1990, Great Britain v Australia, Second Test

Watch Davies' try Jonathan Davies: Left the Aussies trailing in his wake

A 10-10 draw with 20 seconds remaining reflected Great Britain's efforts in this Old Trafford Ashes Test.

But Kangaroos skipper Mal Meninga was not finished and, racing onto scrum-half Ricky Stuart's pass, he completed an 80-metre movement to clinch the match.

Jonathan Davies:
1994, Great Britain v Australia, First Test

Pace, poise and balance. The traits of a great player were all on show when Wales' own Jonathan Davies raced round the Australian cover to help Great Britain to an 8-4 victory.

Robbie Paul: His third try
1996, Bradford Bulls v St Helens, Challenge Cup Final

Gifted Bradford scrum-half Robbie Paul was on the losing side.

Watch Paul's try

But his third try, when he swerved and sidestepped his way through St Helens' defences, gave him the first-ever hat-trick of tries at Wembley and the Lance Todd Trophy for the man-of-the-match.