Confirmed Transfers

[davten]

Pouri Rakete-Stones confirmed

Looks like a big mobile prop, looking at his reel. Another solid signing

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I remember a video going around of him squatting 300kg a couple of pre-seasons ago. Man’s a freak.

 

[Geordie]

I remember a video going around of him squatting 300kg a couple of pre-seasons ago. Man’s a freak.

This whole area of strength and fitness etc fascinates me with regards to rugby. Just how much traditional weightlifting stats translate to rugby performance.

Isnt Irelands Porter supposed to squat some silly weights aswell. Yet i saw a stat that the great Carl Haymans best squat was 220, and thats only 20kg better than my own best squat as a 6' 17 stone centre / winger and i only squatted once a week focusing more on plyometrics etc.
Yet i certainly wouldnt fancy a scrum session with him.

Cristian Cullen could bench 150kg, and pound for pound that was the best in the AB squad, and then you hear the likes of Shalk Burger who barely did weights at all and hated the bench press. He openly said he can probably manage about a 90kg bench which many would be shocked at for a powerhouse South African Forward.

The whole area interests me so much.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Feels like an age Falcons have signed a prop that's been exciting
Honestly should target Brantingham back he's prob learnt a lot at Sarries

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

This whole area of strength and fitness etc fascinates me with regards to rugby. Just how much traditional weightlifting stats translate to rugby performance.

Isnt Irelands Porter supposed to squat some silly weights aswell. Yet i saw a stat that the great Carl Haymans best squat was 220, and thats only 20kg better than my own best squat as a 6' 17 stone centre / winger and i only squatted once a week focusing more on plyometrics etc.
Yet i certainly wouldnt fancy a scrum session with him.

Cristian Cullen could bench 150kg, and pound for pound that was the best in the AB squad, and then you hear the likes of Shalk Burger who barely did weights at all and hated the bench press. He openly said he can probably manage about a 90kg bench which many would be shocked at for a powerhouse South African Forward.

The whole area interests me so much.

Shows how much technique plays a part to it

 

[Geordie]

Shows how much technique plays a part to it

Absolutely, and general rugby ability.

The USA were looking to move some of the freak athletes who fail NFL camp to the Rugby camps...but its not just about the physical athlete.

 

[Geordie]

Feels like an age Falcons have signed a prop that's been exciting
Honestly should target Brantingham back he's prob learnt a lot at Sarries

i would happily have Brantingham back. We have a few more young props coming through who might be worth persevering with and one who could be a lot more.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mark McCall stepping down as DoR at Saracens at the end of the year, staying as an advisor and joining their board
Brendan Venter rejoining!


Three cheers for Sireli Bobo!

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

This whole area of strength and fitness etc fascinates me with regards to rugby. Just how much traditional weightlifting stats translate to rugby performance.

Isnt Irelands Porter supposed to squat some silly weights aswell. Yet i saw a stat that the great Carl Haymans best squat was 220, and thats only 20kg better than my own best squat as a 6' 17 stone centre / winger and i only squatted once a week focusing more on plyometrics etc.
Yet i certainly wouldnt fancy a scrum session with him.

Cristian Cullen could bench 150kg, and pound for pound that was the best in the AB squad, and then you hear the likes of Shalk Burger who barely did weights at all and hated the bench press. He openly said he can probably manage about a 90kg bench which many would be shocked at for a powerhouse South African Forward.

The whole area interests me so much.

I’m quite fascinated with it as well. Also watching the teams in the gym on YouTube it’s amazing how poor a lot of their techniques are.

I do know a lot of athletes that hate bench though. Can be hard on some worn shoulders.

 

[Geordie]

I’m quite fascinated with it as well. Also watching the teams in the gym on YouTube it’s amazing how poor a lot of their techniques are.

I do know a lot of athletes that hate bench though. Can be hard on some worn shoulders.

Absolutely!
Im not sure how the bench equates to value on a rugby field in reality. But squats and dead lifts i see the value

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Mark McCall stepping down as DOR for a part time role in the club at the end of season

Brendan Venter…. Is taking over as DOR instead

Crazy must be a temp measure? Farrell return post RWC?

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Mark McCall stepping down as DOR for a part time role in the club at the end of season

Brendan Venter…. Is taking over as DOR instead

Crazy must be a temp measure? Farrell return post RWC?

Farrell jnr to take some part in the coaching set up as well I assume.

 

[Reiser99]

Here's hoping for some more entertaining post match interviews from Sarries.