Six Nations 2019: How much do rugby players weigh? Who is heaviest player in Six Nations?
THE Six Nations gets underway tonight and Express Sport is on hand to provide you with each team’s heaviest player.
France
Uini Atonio
Weight: 151.82kg
Height: 1.96m
Atonio was born in New Zealand and plays at Tighthead Proper or in Second Row.
He has made 31 appearances for France since making his debut back in 2014.
He was recognised by the BBC as the biggest forward at the 2015 World Cup.
He currently plays at French outfit Stade Rochelais.
England
Harry Williams
Weight: 131.82kg
Height: 1.91m
Williams currently plays for Premiership side Exeter chiefs.
The 27-year-old has been capped 13 times by his country since making his debut against Argentina in 2017.
At 132kg, he was the heaviest player to play in last year’s Six Nations tournament.
He plays as prop and made three appearances off the bench last year.
Italy
Sergio Parisse
Weight: 121.82kg
Height: 1.96m
Parisse is an experienced player, with 134 appearances for Italy he is currently the fifth most capped player in the world.
The 35-year-old plays as a number eight or flank for the Azzurri.
He was a key figure in the 2013 Italian side that secure their most successful Six Nations finish ever.
Parisse currently plays for French side Stade Francais where he has scored 238 points in 258 appearances.
Wales
Leon Brown
Weight: 125.91kg
Height: 1.88m
Brown is a prop forward who plays for the Dragons regional side.
He has only made four senior appearances since making his debut back in 2017.
The former U-20 international was included as part of the squad for the 2017 Autumn internationals.
Scotland
Simon Berghan
Weight: 119.55kg
Height: 1.91m
Berghan is a prop forward who plays his club rugby with Edinburgh.
He was born in New Zealand but qualifies to represent Scotland via his Grandfather.
He’s been capped 14 times by his country and was called up to the 2017 Six Nations Championship.
Ireland
Tadhg Furlong
Weight: 125.kg
Height: 1.85m
Furlong currently plays for Leinster in the Pro14 and Champions Cup.
He has been with them ever since he turned professional back in 2013.
He has also represented the British and Irish Lions back in 2017 on tour in New Zealand.
This won’t be his first time playing at the Six Nations having already competed for Ireland back in 2017.