The actual size of rugby players

Here is an article on Schalk Brits who says he has lost 11kg since the WC and now weighs 103kg and wants to get down to 90kg. It just goes to show how outdated profile stats are as Schalk is usually listed at 100kg sometimes less. But it would seem 114kg was his WC weight which is an eye opener The biggest joke out there is Etzebeth is often still listed at 117kg........ RugbyRocks.com’s SAVANNAH CONNACHER catches up with Schalk Brits to find out how life after rugby is treating him. The last time RugbyRocks.com spoke with you, you’d just finished your first day at Remgro, an investment holding company in Stellenbosch. How’s it going? It’s going great. I’m totally out of my depth but I’m loving being challenged in a completely different way. The new job has given me the opportunity to grow and understand business more. Then hopefully, going forward, I can add value to the company. I studied accountancy at Stellenbosch so I’m going to be focusing on venture capital, private equity and corporate finance. I’m working eight to five, but of course if things need to be done you have to finish them regardless of working hours. It hasn’t been too hectic yet, but I can see the pace picking up soon!’ Do you miss playing rugby? Of course, rugby has given me so much, it is an unbelievable profession. From a physical perspective, it’s quite strange … I have lost 11kg since the World Cup, because I no longer have to constantly eat to keep the weight or go to the gym four to five times a week. It is nice to be able to go for runs with my wife and not have to push myself! I’m also keen to start mountain biking but being 103kg doesn’t help. I’m hoping to get down to 90! Are you still involved in rugby? I still watch rugby with the family and do public speaking about my experience at the World Cup. I also went to Super Hero Sunday and I’ll definitely be at the Super Rugby final, while I played at the Cape Town 10s and went to the Laureus Awards in Berlin. My focus, though, is on making a success of my new journey.

Yeah I just can’t comprehend Schalk weighing 114kg

He's 6ft and is as wide as he is tall, looks smaller on TV because he positions himself in quite a low and powerful stance when he defends and runs. I'm not surprised he was 114kg, Brian Mujati was 121kgs in one of the videos he made back in his Racing days, roughly the same build is Brits. 

Mujati was a square of a man, thick set, barrel chested, big legs - completely different build to Brits Brits lacked test caps as he was meant to have been too small for a test hooker

Don’t forget Strauss as well but a good coach would have involved Brits more, especially off the bench

Anybody thinking Brits was 114kg is as daft as any clown thinking wee matfiled was 115kg.Haters of the world unite. 

Beenkop you dumbfuck, Brits himself in an interview has said he weighed that I guess you will be telling us Brits is lying you fucking useless halfwit

You really are a fucking idiot What exactly do you think Brits would achieve by lying about his weight after having retired from the game you fucking moron?

Saffex gets a hard-on when he talks about players weights, be careful!

Sharktwat you would nt know what to do with a hard on you limp prick

Is that your best shot collarbone Weak

Tomorrow is fight night boys, how has training been? No injuries I hope.