Here are the 2023 Six Nations four fastest rugby players, in reverse order.
Over the years, we have seen many players mesmerize crowds with their breathtaking pace, both with and without the ball. This has made them able to beat opponents in one-on-one situations.
American Carlin Isles carries the tag of rugby’s fastest man, but he only plays sevens. He has previously recorded a top speed of 11.5m/s (25.7mph) and has a 100m PB of 10.15 seconds.
or context, Usain Bolt reached a maximum speed of 12.4 metres per second when setting the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009.
Today, we at RUCK take a look at the four fastest rugby union players in the 2023 Six Nations:
Fastest rugby players
4. STUART HOGG – SCOTLAND – 11.6 SECONDS (100M)
Hogg broke Glasgow's club record by hitting a top speed of 36.8kmh (just under 23mph) in training. In contrast, the Greater Roadrunner bird can only hit 20mph, while, back in the human realm, the top speed ever clocked by Usain Bolt was 27.8mph in the Berlin World Championships of 2009 when he set the still-standing 100m record of 9.58 seconds.
DID YOU KNOW? His father, John, played as a championship winning full-back for Hawick before becoming a rugby referee and his brother, Graham, played for Scotland 7s in the IRB Sevens World Series as well as representing Scotland at three different age grades
3. LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT – Wales – 11.1 SECONDS (100M)
The exciting Gloucester youngster has been timed at 11.1 seconds, having frequently shown defenders a clean pair of heels with his thrilling try exploits in the English Premiership.
DID YOU KNOW? The youngster began his youth career with Cardiff Blues before joining Gloucester
2. ANGE CAPUOZZO – Italy – 10.99 SECONDS (100m)
Capuozzo was quick to catch the eye on the international stage with his pace and try-scoring ability after breaking onto the scene during the 2022 Six Nations.
Capuozzo played in Italy‘s age-grade teams before winning his first Test cap in 2022 against Scotland.
He scored two tries on his debut and he said of his performance: “I can almost stop there it’s so beautiful.”
1. HENRY ARUNDELL – England – 10.9 SECONDS (100m)
The 20-year-old with an impressive showreel is scheduled to play a role in Twickenham against Italy, despite having only 30 minutes of club rugby experience following foot surgery.
Owen Farrell compared the Exiles speedster to an England legend.
He said: “I remember growing up, watching Wigan, and then into rugby union, every time Jason Robinson got the ball, something would happen.
"I'm not comparing him, but he's got a bit of that about him, Henry. He’s got everything when it comes to a running game.
“People have speed, strength, can ride tackles, feet - well, usually people have one maybe two of them. He’s got it all.”
Farrell added: “When you watch him, and I watched him play for London Irish and saw that unbelievable try he scored against Toulon, you think ‘brilliant’.
“Then he comes on the Australia tour and he was doing that in training every other day. When he got the ball in his own 22 and he was against you, you were thinking: 'Anything could happen here.
“There are not too many people who do that, who put everyone on the edge of their seat when they get the ball. He is one.”
