One of the biggest challenges Eddie Jones has on his hands this World Cup is trying to keep tighthead prop Taniela Tupou fit throughout the tournament, because he and everyone else is very much aware of how destructive the 140kg prop can be. But such size and power will inevitably put a player at a […]
Is any team more prepared for the World Cup next month than Ireland? It is one thing looking well prepared as a team, but some of their players are in such good condition they could compete at Mr Olympia as well. All 102kg of Bundee Aki is surely coming first if Andy Farrell decides to […]
If there is a more impressive sight than Australia tighthead Taniela Tupou in full flight on a rugby pitch, it is probably witnessing the prop in the gym. The 27-year-old is nothing short of a freak at the bench and the squat rack, but he may well have outdone his lofty standards recently. The Wallabies […]
Most people would think that standing at 1.99 metres and weighing 121kg is pretty big, but former Wales lock Jake Ball has found a way to get even bigger while in Japan. The 50-cap international has taken his fitness and physique to a whole new level since moving to the NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu in […]
