Rugby has long been a sport dominated by size and power, but some of the game’s smallest players have still left a huge impact on the international stage.
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Unsurprisingly, almost every player on this list is a scrum-half, a position where speed, skill and intelligence often matter more than physicality.
Here, we take a look at the five lightest players ever to feature in international rugby and the remarkable careers they built despite their size.
5 Morgan Parra (77kg)
Parra is the first of several scrum-halves on this list. The former France international also spent time playing at fly-half during his career.
Parra played a key role in France’s 2010 Six Nations Grand Slam campaign. He earned his opportunity after first-choice scrum-half Julien Dupuy received a suspension for eye gouging following the 2009 Autumn Internationals.
Partnering the similarly young François Trinh-Duc at half-back, Parra delivered a series of outstanding performances, including France’s dominant victory over reigning champions Ireland at the Stade de France.
In October 2021, Parra set a record by landing 48 consecutive penalty kicks during a match against Pau. Throughout his career, he was listed at 77kg.
