Rugby Hard Man

[Boggle]

I think a lot of people are reading "rugby hard man" and thinking of people like Chabal because they're big, intimidating and physical, I'm not too sure about that.



A player such as Schalk or Bakkies who really play with their bodies on the line (espesially Schalk, I'm still amazed at how he just -owns- a ruck after nearly ending his career with a spinal injury) are pretty tough, Krige was a tough ******* of note too, in the way that they play.



But I hardly think anyone can beat Buck Shelford in this case.

 

[Fushitsusha]

hmmm... there haven't been too many Australians in recent years you could add to this list...

I'd give an honourable mention to George Smith not just because he's a tough player, but he's only ever missed one game due to injury in his careeer...

In the past for the Wallabies there is one of my favourite all time players - Willie O!

 

[BLR]

hmmm... there haven't been too many Australians in recent years you could add to this list...
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You could surely add Owen Finegan. Hard in a mongrel kind of way.

 

[Fushitsusha]

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hmmm... there haven't been too many Australians in recent years you could add to this list...
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You could surely add Owen Finegan. Hard in a mongrel kind of way.
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True, one of Eddie Jones' mistakes was dumping him for Cockbain for the 2003 World Cup.

 

[Markg]

Jerry Collins, maybe Rodney also?

 

[okiedokie]

I am the hardest!




The fastest too.

 

[Incredible Schalk]

:lol:

What about Brendon Cannon? he unleashed an awesome punch on Mealmu back in 2004

 

[Steve-o]

I still maintain that Henry Honiball one was of toughest players ever... And Ollie le Roux agrees with me!

 

[Jer1cho]

I concur. . . .

 

[Boggle]

I am in accord with you two.

 

[nakamura]

Collins, the only to have the balls (excuse the pun) to **** infront of all the women and children of New Zealand. Brilliant! For those who havent seen it here it is : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v_MPiK9ATg&NR=1

And with respect to the youtube link, do we want a pervert coaching our national team?
Joking aside i do honestly think he was the hardest of New Zealand rugby, i wouldnt want to get into a scrap with jerry of all people.

 

[Bender]

Gordon Tallis.

Lul.

 

[K-Pac]

Gordon Tallis was a hard man but Kevin Tamati was a killer. Troy Flavell had some mungrol in him and he was a hard c#%t. But Shelford has to be top of the list.

 

[Haysie]

Yeah Brendan Cannon did unleash on Kevin Mealamu, but didn't the nugget just stand there and take it? That was pretty hardcore...

 

[Sir Speedy]

Is Sione Lauaki the one who had 'that game' against Australia this year? If yes: LOL @ Original post.

 

[Incredible Schalk]

He's still a montser though

I would add,Tony Woodcock and Guthro Steenkamp

 

[Bullitt]

For a laugh, I'm going to add Shaun Edwards to this shortlist. A tough ******* and a nasty piece of work in his day.

 

[cyRil]

Earl Rose

 

[Ripper]

Yeah Brendan Cannon did unleash on Kevin Mealamu, but didn't the nugget just stand there and take it? That was pretty hardcore... [/b]

Yep... he sure showed Mealamu.

 

[stooy]

julian white........not.

phil vickery!