England captain Owen Farrell is stronger than anybody thought
Rugby NewsWednesday, 08 February 2023 at 17:13
England captain Owen Farrell has gone viral after the centre was filmed smashing out a set with 60kg on each peck.
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One fan wrote: "Wow. He absolute smashed that."
A second said: "Owen Farrell is actually a beast. Would never have expected him to use 60kg dumbbells,"
Another commented: "60kg? I use 20kg LOL."
Owen Farrell facts:
- The Saracens star went to school with England teammate George Ford
- His education began in rugby league – he joined Wigan St Patricks at the age of eight
- He became the youngest ever player to appear in English professional rugby, making his debut aged 17 and 11 days. This record was later beaten by schoolmate Ford
- It’s well known that Owen is the son of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. However, it’s less commonly know that his uncle Sean O’Loughlin is also a rugby league legend, winning 34 caps for Great Britain between 1993 and 2009
- He was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took mum Colleen’s family name of O’Loughlin. The couple married in 1995, changing Owen’s surname to Farrell the following year.
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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
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