The best rugby second row players look like tall and imposing towers of strength. Generally speaking, the locks are the tallest players on a rugby pitch. On average, a lock is around 1.98m (6ft 6in) tall. In addition to this, a lock must have a large frame and long limbs. But, alt...
For this reason, the average weight of an elite tighthead prop is 115-120kg (254-265lbs). It’s also worth saying that the tighthead prop is usually the heaviest player on the team. What is the tighthead prop’s role? The tighthead prop plays a vital role in a rugby union match....
In all other positions they seem well rounded. I also have this bad feeling that this is where teams are going to target the Toyota Cheetahs. I think that they are too light at centre and the combinations here are not familiar with each other, as they have...
While Frans Ludeke’s men have impressed with the ball in big moments, scoring the most points in the league, their defensive work remains a concern, conceding an average of 22 points per outing. Keeping Toshiba’s all-out attack quiet could be the perfect lead-in to their date with the ...
If you glance over international education league tables, you may not be too proud to hear that the USA is punching way below its weight. For the biggest economy in the world, USA’s ranking at 17th(Pearson, 2012) and below average among OECD member countries, leaves much to be desired....
Under Armour is excited to welcome England international and Saracens rugby player Maro Itoje to its global athlete roster, a partnership developed with Roc Nation Sports. This partnership signifies impact beyond the playing surface as Under Armour and I
(Table 2). Rugby requires participants to pass and kick from both sides of the body therefore both the left and right sided measurements for calf muscle and hamstring muscle flexibility were reconfigured to the average of the two measurements and the absolute difference between measurements, before...
An ability to generate muscular power and strength is considered to be similarly important, but used differently in the rugby union positions. As was denoted by Nicholas (1997), the forwards require power in the line-out and scrummage situations, whereas the back line players need the ability ...
What is the average size of a scrum half? Although this isn’t always the case, the scrum half is often the smallest player on the pitch. That said, the size and weight of the scrum half often has little bearing on how effective the player is at executing their roles and responsibilitie...
What is the average size of a number 8? Number 8s are often used as an additional option at the lineout (we’ll discuss this in greater detail later). Due to this, coaches often favour a rugby number 8 who is tall. At the elite level, players in this position are around 1.92m (...