One Bok in world’s strongest top 5

A formidable and bodily imposing Springbok has been recognised as one of many giants of world rugby.

In a standout group of the largest and strongest gamers between the whitelines compiled by Ruck.co.ukthe record contains two Welshmen, an Irishman and an Englishman.

Famend for his freakish power and spectacular arms, Bok enforcer lock Eben Etzebeth reportedly flings heavy weight round like packets of crisps throughout gymnasium classes.

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“At 6ft 8 and 280lbs, Eben Etzebeth should scare the sh*t out of his family,” Ruck.co.uk said. “[He] is such a tank he needed to have custom-made dumbbells specifically made for him, as a result of the 65kg (145lb) ones had been, and I quote, ‘too gentle’.”

Etzebeth, with common skipper Siya Kolisi, had been among the many 13 Boks scheduled to go away for New Zealand on Tuesday in preparation to face the All Blacks within the Rugby Championship on 15 July.

Ruck’s Prime 5 strongest gamers:
1. Andrew Porter (Eire)
2. George North (Wales)
3. Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)
4. Sam Underhill (England)
5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

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