If a prop scoring a wonder try is enough to draw questions from the front row union, then doing so in a pair of coloured boots is surely cause for disbarment.
Ulster’s Angus Bell, however, was keen to stress that neither his double sidestep nor fashion statement were pre-planned.
With his province seven points to the good against Cardiff on Saturday night, the Wallaby loose-head collected the ball on the edge of the 22 and beat two players with a burst of pace and strength.
Cam Winnett stood in his way, but the prop sat the Cardiff full-back down with a sidestep that any world-class wing would be proud of, and another followed to skip past wing Ioan Lloyd as he raced over to score.
It was an astonishing try from any player, never mind a front row forward, albeit an Australian international who has a history of bringing a bit of ‘x-factor’.
There was more drama to come as Ulster held the Welsh side off in the 21-14 win, but Bell’s try was the undoubted highlight.
It was so good, in fact, Ulster back row Marcus Rea stood with his hands on his head after witnessing the run, while Bell was mobbed by his team-mates.
“I was just lucky. When your boots break in the warm-up you have to make do,” a modest Bell said on Premier Sports.
“I’ve got different colours on at the moment so I have to fix that. It wasn’t planned.
“I’d like to say I know what I’m doing but I really don’t. I don’t really remember it, but it was good fun.”