Female backs: 41.42kg/91.124 lb. DM us on Twitter, or email us at ian@rugbypass.com. J Strength Cond Res 35(2S): S44-S50, 2021-Power development is critical for enhancing rugby performance because there is a close relationship between power and sport-specific skills. So, we decided to look at Rugby Union players from around the world and see what kind of sizes they have achieved in recent rugby history. These players need tremendous strength to hold scrums up and to lift players in lineouts. While most of the numbers represent personal bests for many of these players, inevitably some will have either bested these records or, inversely, are no longer capable of lifting that amount. Rugby players dont just have impressive physiques they have the strength to match. He plays as a scrum-half for Japan on international level and for the NEC Green Rockets and the Sunwolves at domestic level. Weighing in at just under 250 pounds, hes the biggest rugby player in Italy. One is particularly bemused by the fact that relatively "lightweight" former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter (145kg) boasts a higher PB than his former centre partner Sonny Bill Williams (140kg). So, while getting stronger will probably improve your playing performance, dont neglect the other aspects of your fitness. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'2htYY6ZvTf18aDUxkz-Mcg',sig:'zIwDG4NVxCbu0VMLj2q4Nu4nI6CAIkHzoqiOtv8fl_A=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1385946782',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); JNemani is another mountain of a man on this list. Wayne Shelford is the hardest player in rugby. The following list comes with a health warning. The strongest was probably Henry Tuilagi (former Samoa no. Some sports have such intense competition and require very specific skills that unless you started training for thousands of hours since you were a child you if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fluentrugby_com-box-1','ezslot_13',101,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fluentrugby_com-box-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fluentrugby_com-box-1','ezslot_14',101,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fluentrugby_com-box-1-0_1');.box-1-multi-101{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}Welcome to FluentRugby!We have been training in rugby for many years and want to share our experience with you. Weighted dips are one of the most effective exercises at building explosive, big and power dips. Rassie video was 'disrespectful' says Jones. The host(s), presenter(s) and/or distributor(s) of this Communication are not responsible for the content of any non-Ruck Science internet pages referenced in the Communication. Eben Etzebeth is a South African Rugby Union footballer. Baboumian is an Iranian-born, Armenian-German strongman and former bodybuilder. To ensure rugby players continue to make good gains in the weight room they should follow an easy to implement strength program. We have compiled a list of 15 of the biggest beasts in rugby that easily rival those of the NFL. REACTION: World Rugby chiefs have called for "comprehensive consultation" after the launch of a new short-form international Rugby Union competition. Thats an immense size, and if you look up some videos of him playing for the English team Leicester Tigers or Tonga during the world cup tournament, youll get an idea of how he can make other rugby players just bounce off him. 1RM absolute bench press was recorded in kilograms (kg), and the 1RM relative bench press was calculated as 1RM/ (bodyweight 0.57). He changed his body significantly prior to this season. Sonny Bill is arguably the greatest player from New Zealand since Jonah Lomu. Ross is a really steady presence at outhalf. The Springboks, for example, expect Test players to bench press between 1.3 to 1.5 times their bodyweight, position-dependent. If one of these guys did that, what possible advantage would they have over women? They also have a type of shirt with an elastic front that makes it almost impossible to move your arms back. It doesn't always translate into a good rugby player on the field of play. Watch. Your email address will not be published. Many avoid PBs on the bench as they pose a significant risk of pectoral tears or upper limber injury. He was rumored to be heading to play the game in France, but so far, he has denied such a move will happen. No doubt he puts in his time in the weight room, but his beard is almost as badass as his physique. A post shared by Sean O'Brien (@seanobrien678). Perform 3 sets of 8. There are several blokes who compete in the World's Strongest Man that were former rugby players in England. Aled de Malmanche, Andrew Sheridan, Alfie Tooala Vaeluaga, WillGriff John, Max Lahiff, Nicky Smith, Rory Sutherland, Jon Welsh, Tom Court, Jack Whetton have all benched over 200kg which is a strong deadlift let alone a bench press. Quickest back in 2020: Jake Averillo 34.4km/h Round 6 Quickest forward in 2020: Josh Jackson 31.4km/h Round 8 Raymond Faitala-Mariner and Adam Elliott are the leaders of the pack in the gym. These elite players lift weights three times a week. One PRO14 head coach RugbyPass spoke to said that he was interested in creating powerful, fast athletes, regardless of their size. Kong Hall of Famer Oct 11, 2007 30,996 13,966 AFL Club Essendon Dec 6, 2011 #7 Re: Irritating people/things that annoy you in the gym The relative bodyweight of players and what theyre throwing up on the bar must be taken into account. Words get out quickly! Copyright The Athletic Build LLC. he must be this good at club, definitely not test rugby. A post shared by ANDREW PORTER (@andrewporter___). Not only does he have imposing size, hes also known for his strength and can bench press 440 lbs. An honorable mention must also go to former Wallaby wing Murdoch Alistair, who benched 227.5kg (raw) at the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (WDFPF) in 2014 in the under 110kg bodyweight category. After all, thats how they work on the rugby field. A defensive tackle from Oregon State, Paea logged 49 bench reps at the 2011 NFL Combine. Taniela is a mountain of a man who was born in Tonga and plays tight head prop for the Queensland Red and has played international rugby for Australia. Wales cancelled their team announcement prior to their third-round Six Nations match against England. Andrew Porter is an Irish Rugby Union player who plays for his home team Leinster. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'fluentrugby_com-box-4','ezslot_3',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fluentrugby_com-box-4-0');As the bench pressing standards of rugby are based on body weight and the average weight of rugby players differs greatly between positions their expected bench press numbers also vary greatly. As you can see from this list of pro New Zealand players, many can exceed this standard. Apparently, he can squat over 540 lbs, which makes him possibly the strongest rugby player in his country. Click here for our Privacy Policy. In a rugby context, an enormous bench press is not necessarily indicative of anything other than a strong upper body. All weight exercises, Olympic or otherwise, are performed with a focus on moving the weight at speed for explosiveness. A post shared by James Haskell (@jameshaskell). However, there is more to rugby than being a good bencher or monster squatter. A lineman in the NFL would be expected to have a one-rep maximum on the bench of between 204 kg and 250 kg. This allows (and demands) that players prioritize strength in a way that would be counterproductive in rugby. Josua Tuisova is a massive rugby player from Fiji and a surprisingly big rugby player to play on the wing. With tree trunk legs like that, I am sure Josua is a really fun guy to bring down. There was a surprisingly large list of very big rugby players, but after months of research, we found the biggest ones: Opeti Fonua Taniela Tupou Alesana Tuilagi Eben Etzebeth Andrew Porter Joe Marler James Haskell Tendai Mtawarira David Pocock Josua Tuisova Sergio Parisse Jamie Roberts Manu Tuilagi Sonny Bill Williams Sean O'Brien Eben is a South African Rugby Union player, and hes one of the tallest rugby players on our list at 68 [1]. Wales Rugby Team Today's rugby news as prominent Welsh player feels 'dumped on' and All Blacks coach forced into overnight announcement The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond How does this fit into an already bloated calendar. It may surprise you that he was a winger, not a burly forward. Ruck Science is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information or services you chose to follow without consulting a qualified medical professional. Former Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson has blown fans away after footage emerged of him doing a dumbbell bench press with wife Kelsey Henson. Start off light as this is a very difficult movement. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. This week on The Breakdown the team is joined by Peter FitzSimons to address the mountain of issues that face our friends across the ditch. 1.Wilt Chamberlain- Could bench press 500lbs in his prime. He is a Brumbies openside flanker and is vice-captain of the Brumbies. If you want to learn more, check out our article on GPS trackers in rugby. Team: LA Rams. While this is somewhat higher than what a front-row rugby player is doing, these also tend to be much heavier players. For example week 1 you bench press 70kg for 6 sets of 3 reps and then in week 2 you bench press 72.5 kg for 6 sets of 3 reps. We also found a good highlight video that shows what a beast he is as well. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Unlike muscle power, which is force generated quickly, movement speed is not part of strength, and its all about the amount of weight you are lifting. He was benching 500+ by the time he left college in 1994. We're in for a surprise! So, all their training time is spent on improving these lifts. 7 5. While most of the numbers represent personal bests for many of these players, inevitably some will have either bested these records or, inversely, are no longer capable of lifting that amount. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. ULTIMATE BODY TRANSFORMATION Until now. This is somewhat higher than what we see in rugby, but really not by that much. Aled de Malmanche (Stade Francis, retired) 220kgAndrew Sheridan (Sale Shark, retired) 215kgAlfie Tooala Vaeluaga (Samoa) 210kgWill Griff John (Sale Sharks) 210kgNicky Smith (Ospreys) 200kgRory Sutherland (Edinburgh) 200kgJack Whetton (Highlanders) 195kgBen Tameifuna (Racing 92) 190kgManu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) 190kgSiate Tokolahi (Highlanders) 190kgCian Healy (Leinster) 190kgDavid Kilcoyne (Munster) 187.5kgJackson Wray (Saracens) 187.5kgMaro Itoje (Saracens) 187.5kgDavid Pocock (Panasonic Wildknights) 185kgJoe Moody (Crusaders) 180kgPouri Rakete-Stones (Hawks Bay) 180kgMax Lahiff (Bristol Bears) 180kgWill Genia (Rebels) 180kgDigby Ioane (Glendale Raptors) 180kgMike McCarthy (Leinster, retired) 180kgTendai Mtawarira (Old Glory) 180kgPaul OConnell (Munster, retired) 179kgNemani Nadolo (Montpellier) 175kgEben Etzebeth (Toulon) 175kgJaycob Matiu (Northland) 170kgBen Funnell (Crusaders) 165kgPierre Spies (Montpellier, retired) 165kgMatt Vaai (Counties Manukau) 162.5kgPete Samu (Brumbies) 160kgSam Whitelock (Panasonic Wildknights) 160kgMatt Todd (Crusaders) 150kgCaleb Timu (Montpellier) 150kgCourtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) 140kgJim Hamilton (Saracens, retired) 140kgDan Carter (free agent) 145kgSonny Bill Williams (ex-Blues) 140kgRichie Mounga (Crusaders) 137kg, Bosch gets captain's armband for clash against Stormers, Crusaders dedicate first win to absent Razor, Pushback after launch of 'World 12s' event. In this article with rugbypass.com he also says that he is cleaning about 320 lbs (145 kg)and box squatting just under 440 lbs (200 kg). He benches 415 lbs and is an absolute animal on the field. The average professional rugby player is expected to be able to bench 1.5 times their body weight. Powerlifting Flat Bench by Bells of Steel Review, 9 Best Folding Squat Racks for Home Gyms in 2023. Nick Walshaw and Fatima Kdouh 6 min read Joe Cokanasiga Rugby Has Changed You Can T Do What Lomu. So, weve looked at what players do in the gym. Maybe its because he reportedly benches over 500 lbs (230 kg). Its also not surprising that NFL players may press a bit more. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LWLZP98qT21RaPQ5ymrXdg',sig:'2t18CoBcdW65NOLmgGs-jrkeSBVj7HmqEncNw0u13MI=',w:'594px',h:'407px',items:'1245337747',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Cian is an Irish rugby player with Rugby Union. Many avoid PBs on the bench as they pose a significant risk of pectoral tears or upper limber injury. This means a squat of over 280 kg for a 115 kg player. But as the game wore on, the errors crept in, in game management and at times execution and was replaced with the game in the balance. With that being said, if you want to perform better than your favorite NFL player, the 225lb bench press for max reps is going to be a test of muscular endurance, not maximal strength. NEWS: Eddie Jones has finalised his England coaching set-up. First, Hall's offspring miraculously benched a 20kg bar with ease more than 10 times. As you can see, they are fairly similar. When match day is a Saturday, this means that Sunday is a recovery day. To be successful, a rugger needs to have an abundance of: In contrast, other sports often only need a couple of these components. "Obviously we are thinking of them at this time. But there are some general guidelines that emerge if you look at the training programs like I showed above. I see Scott Robertson is desperate to get into international coaching. A lift was disqualified if the player raised his buttocks off the bench during the movement, bounced the bar off the chest, extended the arms unevenly, or if the spotter aided the lift. Conditions, Complaints This post was made by the staff of TheAthleticBuild.com, home of the athletic body. A post shared by Sonny Bill Williams (@sonnybillwilliams). The Waratahs battled their way back into the game to regain the lead then emptied their bench to add an extra hit of energy. It's not about 11 players, the bench can have an impact." Ten Hag on Alejandro Garnacho's goal: "Today was another step for him. And we look at how they match up in strength to NFL players and professional powerlifters. The relative bodyweight of players and what they're throwing up on the bar must be taken into account. Ruggers should focus on compound exercises as theyre generally the most effective and time-efficient. We also look at typical weight training schedules for international players. It goes without saying that rugby players are neither powerlifters, professional strongmen nor bodybuilders. 8). Cal made its final home rugby match of the season a good one as the Golden Bears beat defending national champion Army 31-14 on a rainy, windy Saturday afternoon at Witter Rugby Field in Berkeley. (Explained With Examples), Irelands Call Lyrics and Background Explained, Six Nations Winners Titles And Grand Slams By Team, 8 Ways To Prevent Blisters From Rugby Boots, their effort and minutes spent playing in a competitive match. (Points) 2008-present. Famously, Andrew Sheridan a world cup winning prop for England could bench press 225 kilos and squat 300 kilos and was known to be one of the strongest rugby players, but there are many more who could outdo him now. Despite that, inevitably, some question marks remain over one or two of below numbers, especially in a discipline so given to hyperbole. RANKED | England's three STRONGEST players ever revealed 26 October 2020 Steven 1. Andrew Porter - Ireland. Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24. He benches over 475 lbs (220 kg). Nevertheless, be it a spotty teenager aiming to make the schools first XV or a veteran tighthead who wants the club bragging rights, the bench press remains an entrenched part of rugbys cultural psyche.
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