"Flat out scary" - The 5 biggest and strongest Lions tour beasts

Saturday, 24 July 2021 at 08:07

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byRugby Rucker

The first British & Irish Lions test is almost upon us, where superhuman players will strike fear into their opposite numbers, be it with their colossal height, huge weight or Herculean strength.

Here, RUCK picks out the giants who look on course to make their mark for the tourists during the series.

#1. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

At 6ft 8 and 280lbs, Etzebeth must scare the sh*t out of his own family. This rugby player that is such a tank he had to have custom made dumbbells specially made for him, because the 65kg (145lb) ones were, and I quote, ‘too light’.

His sheer size is intimidating as hell and the fact that he can bench press 385lbs and do incline dumbbell presses with 175lbs in each hand is flat out scary.

#2. Maro Itoje (Lions)

18st 2lbs. 6ft 5in. Fast, strong, agile, intelligent and super fit. If The Pearl wasn't an elite rugby player, you'd half expect to see him crushing skulls in Game of Thrones.

#3. Courtney Lawes (Lions)

The second-row, whether playing for Northampton Saints, England or the British & Irish Lions, is known for his relentless nature in defence, with those wearing the No 10 jersey often on the receiving end.

There are YouTube videos dedicated to his tackles, collections of his greatest ‘hits’.

#4. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)

Outstanding around the park but his breakdown work shouldn't be overlooked either, while he was also the Boks' second-highest tackler at the World Cup. Absolute powerhouse.