The Evolution of the Rugby Player

EVOLUTION OF THE RUGBY PLAYER How fitness, nutrition and professionalism have played a part in shaping the modern-day first five 1905 Billy Stead HOW DAN COMPARES Matches played 42 47% Points 36 HEAVIER 64 173em kg 1 2.9* TALLER 1925 Bert Cook HOW DAN COMPARES Matches played 8 52% 1 52" Points 12 HEAVIER 62 1750m kg 1.7* TALLER 1987 Grant Fox HOW DAN COMPARES Matches played 46 Points 21% 645 HEAVIER 78 175m kg 1 1.7* TALLER 1995 Andrew Mehrtens HOW DAN COMPARES Matches played 70 1 6* Points 967 HEAVIER 89k 178m IDENTICAL HEIGHT 2013 Dan Carter • DOB 5/3/82 • Born in Southbridge, near Christchurch • Highest points scorer in test match rugby Matches played 95 Points 1,399 94 178m • Can bench press 140kg Player's average weight. HOW DAN COMPARES since 1905 110kg 100kg - 94* 8.5k 90kg - 80kg lighter than 2005 average 1905 1985 1995 2005 Player's average height since 1905 190cm 178m 180cm - 170cm - cm 160cm - shorter than 2005 average 1905 1985 1995 2005 Dan's height is closer to the 1905 average, but his weight is considerably greater. Why could this be? • Diet, nutrition and supplementation • Rugby became a professional sport in 1995. Players now no longer work second jobs and nutritionists have been introduced • Increase in training hours • Increased competitiveness, more registered players Powered by Healtheries Sources: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=FD754649-A70A-D8 08-F4C4-1A03EF356AE8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Carter https://twitter.com/DanCarter