Rugby team of tattooed players. A start to a new era where almost every Rugby player is getting tattooed.
Some tattoos have a story or meaning behind it. Others are just meant to be. To share the stories of their life with their fans, to show their love towards something, rugby players prefer to cover their body with ink instead of writing a book about it.
Some tattoos are really eye-catching and some tattoos really make us laugh!
We bring to you the ‘Tattooed Rugby Club’ which includes the rugby players who have extra-ordinary ink and designs on their body.
Fullback: Israel Folau
Winger: Jack Nowell
Centre: Digby Ioane
1 Mother, Fia 2 Flowers 3 St Michael 4 Psalm 18 5 Swallows and banner with names of nephew and brother 6 Angel wings 7 Fialauia, mother’s full name 8 Arabic word for ‘faith’ 9 Queensland emblem 10 Hands in prayer, rosary beads, crucifix 11 Chinese symbol for ‘soul spirit’ 12 Jesus and Cross
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Digby Ioane of the Australian Wallabies poses during a portrait session at Ballymore Stadium on September 18, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)[/caption]
Centre: Sonny Bill Williams
Winger: Matt Banahan
Fly-half: Danny Cipriani
Scrum-half: Aaron Smith
Prop: Joe Marler
Hooker: Richard Hibbard
Prop: Andrew Porter
The Leinster prop has the name of his late mother Wendy tattooed on his left arm. On his enormous bicep is a depiction of a statue in Rome, a place they holidayed together before her death in 2008, while on his forearm is a dove. In between is the inscription of her name.
Lock: Courtney Lawes
The giant England second row is now so well-illustrated that he admits he doesn't have room left for any more.
Lawes, who has everything from koi carp to messages from his mum drawn into his skin, said: 'The more I got the more I wanted. My body is so covered they all look like one piece.'
Lock: Jim Hamilton
Flanker: Gary Graham
Flanker: James Davies
The flanker had the hangover from hell in 2015 after he awoke in a Vegas hotel room to discover his World Cup dream was over and his own name was tattooed on his knuckles
Number 8: Teimana Harrison
These days the colours of the Saints feature in an elaborate sleeve tattoo on Harrison's right arm. That is a display of affection and loyalty to the club who gave him a chance, but even more poignant is the ink on his chest. Harrison has the name of a friend written above his heart as a reminder of a sadder episode.
Months before being scouted by Hartley and coming to England, Harrison was convicted in court — without punishment — after the death of 17-year-old friend Bishop Thompson in a jet-ski accident.
The pals had been messing around on Lake Okareka, Thompson fell into the water and was struck by the jet-ski being ridden by Harrison. Another friend, Ricardo Maaka, was also convicted for his part in the incident.
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