"How much do you bench bro?" is a question heard around rugby clubs and a gyms all over the country.
The England squad have met for Steve Borthwick's first training camp as head coach since he replaced Eddie Jones last month.
However, one gym record that wasn't broken during the 2023 Six Nations was Tuilagi's benchpress triumph.
Bench Press record:
RugbyPass have put a list together of the bench press records of elite rugby players.
Here we look at, according to that list, the three strongest players currently in the England squad.
BENCH-PRESS RECORD:
#5. Courtney Lawes (Lock) - 150kg
Courtney Lawes of England during the Match between England and Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on 19 June 2022. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#4. Ellis Genge (Prop) - 160kg
Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#3. Kyle Sinckler (Prop) - 165kg
Kyle Sinckler of England during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
#2. Maro Itoje (Lock) - 187.5kg
Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#1. Manu Tuilagi (Centre) - 200kg
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
