‘The Beast’: This Rugby Player Is Terrifyingly Powerful
- Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:02am by
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Tendai Mtawarira has earned every bit of his fearful nickname: They call him “The Beast.”
Born in Zimbabwe, Mtawarira represents South Africa in the international rugby circuit and is renowned for his near-terrifying strength.
And to prove that he truly is “The Beast,” we bring you this video from a Super Rugby league match between the Sharks (Mtawarira’s team) and the Stormers:
Just in case you aren’t convinced that “The Beast” really is, well, a beast, consider this: Anton Bresler, the teammate he picks up and carries behind his head, weighs 247 pounds.
Mtawarira weighs 256 pounds.
“It’s not even that he holds Bresler up. That alone, is not the most impressive part. It’s that with momentum for each guy going in different directions,” writes The Post Game. “Mtawarira is able to control himself while holding up his massive teammate, and then get mauled by crowd.”
Mtawarira’s team ended the night with a 25-20 victory (it probably helped that they had a guy named “The Beast” on their team).
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Comments (71)
VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:18amAs much as I love JZS’s posts, I gotta say that I love yours considerably more.
Report Post »hacker2000
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:45amhow in the world did obama name end up on a sports tread; the obsession with the man is beyond creepy by many of you , anywho the NFL should give this guy a look im quiet sure he can fit in somewhere.
Report Post »lessoneleg
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:12pmIf the guy thinks he’s tough, or tougher than the ordinary guy. Strap on the pad, and try out for an NFL team. I think he will quickly learn if he’s a good enough athlete. In fact, he’ll have his eyes opened when another 250 pound running back levels the boom on him followed by a 350 pound Offensive guard clearing his path.
Report Post »Airb0rne4325
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:45amHe would maul the NFL. Apparently you do not watch Rugby. 40 minute halfs, no timeouts, no huddles, no pausing in game action, all which allow a player to ctach their breath. Very little padding, full contact tackling. Yeah, your right….he would do poorly putting on protective equipment and hitting people as hard as he hits them WITHOUT.
Any sport that has a “blood substitution” is the sport for me. Only reason it hasn’t caught on in the States is because there is no break in the action for commercials (AKA Money).
Report Post »lessoneleg
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 7:29pmRugby is a joke. Its “single cell soccer” with funny lookin’ hats. The over weight dufuses waddle around scrum to scrum waiting for the end of the game so that they can do an “elephant walk”.
Report Post »Rugby is a waste of time, I’d rather watch a fly drown in my warm beer.
meeknotweak
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 1:40pmI dont think you konw what you are talking about, how about taking the best the NFL has to offer and reverse what you said, see who stays onthe field for 80minutes and doesnt go to the lockers crying,,,hahahaha.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 4:50pmNo forward pass = no thanks.
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 3:27pmIve played Rugby, Ive played football. Rugby is not near as taxing on the body. Football, and its pads allow a man to hit at full force. Rugby is more controlled. Hitting hard, is an art, a skill, as well is taking a man down without pads. As far as which sport is “tougher” Football, without question.
Report Post »hawkeyez
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 3:53pmRugby is the better game.
Report Post »4xeverything
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:22amIf you know rugby then maybe you can explain it to me. I’ve truely tried to sit and watch a match but d@mn, it’s confusing.
Report Post »Airb0rne4325
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:54am@4xEverything
Football was born from Rugby. Some of the same rules. Biggest differnce is it is the position of the BALL on the field of play not the team. In football the TEAM wants to hold onto the ball so that they can drive it down the field. In rugby it is so hard to move the ball that it is better to kick it down the field and give it to the other team and have the BALL down the field thgan to hold it and try to make a drive.
Other differences: Rugby: No forward passing, can only lateral, but can foot (kick) the ball forward, no blocking of any kind, can not leave the ground(thats why you see them picking up people, the guy lifting is still tech in contact with the ground), a touchdown is really a touchdown, the ball must be placed on the ground and wherever that is done then the PAT happens from that same line perpendicular to the goalposts.
Thats about it. Awesome game to watch.
Report Post »rlimike
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 2:59pmSend him back to mugabe.
Report Post »mcmeador
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 2:17pmWhat’s the big deal? Who hasn’t done that?
Report Post »tajloc
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:37pmI have 10 vs 10 years in American vs Rugby. I love ‘em both. Its been said above… two different sports with different skills and requirements (ie in Rugby you don’t have to “stick” a ball carrier ‘cuz he has to let go of the ball). Big differences: Rugby needs about $20 to outfit a boy and USA footy needs about $300: endurance essential in rugby nice little break in Amer version. On the other hand Intricate plays and teamness in American versus ad libbing in Rugger. And so on.
Report Post »rockinroadie99
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:43amYou want to see something impressive. Watch Bill Goldberg lift and then bodyslam the Giant (who weighs 500 pounds, you can tell by how much larger he is than the 6′4″ 275lb. Goldberg.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaTDEAEydlQ
Tyler520
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:36pmWrestling is nothing more than a trailer trash soap opera – it is not a sport.
Report Post »Memphismerlin
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:17pm@ Tyler, you are right, it is not a sport. But, the athletic ability that is required to do what they do can not be denied. As far as it being a “southern” thing, ts funny that they sell out arenas world wide.
Report Post »chazmo
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 5:45pm@Tyler um.. my son will beg the differ. No he isn’t in that phoney pro wrestling.. But, he is an OUTSTANDING student and champion wrestler at Cal Baptist and has a full ride Scholarship thanks to his hard work and dedication to High School wrestling. If you have ever wrestled you know it’s a treacherous sport. The kid is highly motivated. We are EXTREMELY proud of him.
Report Post »sempertop
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:20amCheerleaders do that everyday…….come on BLAZE there is a lot of news you don’t have to grasp so hard !!!!!!!
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:47amCheerleaders aren‘t 6’2″ 250 lbs.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 7:25pmUnless they’re male….
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 11:30am@Apple
You find me one video of a male cheerleader of that size being thrown into the air and I will concede the point. I’ll wait…
See ya never.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 10:17amThe guy the Beast was hold needs a new Chinese Nose Guard, me thinks it got a bit stretched out? Somewhat impressive, if you look closely, it was planned that way, kind of reminds me of dancing with the stars, although the guy being lifted was a tad bit heavier than a dainty chic!
Report Post »rickbob
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:30amI can’t believe the WWE was talked about. . . The player The Beast caught was going backwards and Beast caught the guy who weighed a couple of hundred pounds and stopped him??!!
Those in the WWE aren’t athletes, they’re ACTORS!!! They wouldn’t last five minutes on ANY field of competition. . .
Report Post »TheSoundOf Truth
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:02pmBrock Lesner says hi.
Report Post »Tyler520
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:38pmLesner was forced to quit MMA because he was horrible
Report Post »Memphismerlin
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:42pmReally? Look up what “real” athletes that have wrestled have said about it. Like Karl Malone, Dennis Rodman, Kevin Green, ect…. Just because it is scripted does not make what they do easy. And unlike real sports, they do not have an off season.
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:51amI just pray he never turns…….ZOMBIE!!
Report Post »(Hey!….Zombie,…Zimbabwe..?!!)
Warpath18
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:18amhats really not all that impressive. I‘m not saying he’s not a great athlete, because he surely is, but that isn’t impressive in my mind at all.
Report Post »Gunonesis
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 7:39amThis is a non-story, he couldn’t make the WWE with that wimpy lift.
Report Post »sick6james
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:12amThe WWE guys would be too busy fondling each other…
Report Post »Obamujahadeen
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 6:39amI‘m surprised Jesse and Al aren’t on a plane out there today protesting the nickname as ‘racist’, that would get those two moths some international race baiting cred…. he is one strong dude though, and he was using his hands and forearms as he had him only by his shirt. Pretty strong.
Report Post »geronomo
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 6:26amGuys, if you like you can check out a few minutes of highlights of one of the Rugby Union games (including the Beast) played in Durban, South Africa.
Report Post »http://www.superxv.com/video/super-rugby-video-highlights-2011-sharks-vs-lions-rd8/sharks-vs-lions-rd8-super-rugby-video-highlights-2011-video_68940fd9b.html
stm62
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:49amThe player jumped up and “The Beast” locked his arms underneath him.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 5:55amI didn’t see anything special???
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:39amI wouldn’t wanna be on a plane flying over the Andes with him. He might not even wait. :)
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 7:14amLmao LMAO
Report Post »rlimike
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 3:01pmHe is from Zim ,he has probably already done that.
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:01amI hate rugby…screw Europe. Can’t touch Ray Lewis in his prime.
Report Post »Vasbyt
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:54amRUGBY – no pads, no helmets and NO *******!!!! hahaha
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 2:11amI love the Denver Broncos, but I watched Austrailian rules Rugby and played it with the Kiwi’s (long ago), I don‘t see why the NFL doesn’t try to recruit more rugby players, those guys are really true beasts.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 7:45amDang the censor!
I hate looking at asterisks and wondering what the word was.
Report Post »SERUM
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:58am@NZKIWI
As long a they don’t asterisk you, you’ll be alright!
Report Post »TheSoundOf Truth
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:01pmI was JUST thinking the same thing.
Let’s see him go up against Ndamukong Suh or Patrick Willis.
Jeez…really.
Report Post »Recceman90
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:21pmRay Lewis would have to come play with his knives, to have a possibility of competing with these men!
Report Post »meeknotweak
Posted on June 4, 2012 at 1:44pm@ True american, In can apprecitate you hate rugby, you wouldn’t last, the quick thinking instincts required versus learning plays, mental and phsucal toughness and endurance. All of these are above your IQ, and capability, Stick to Nascar, Football, Bud and chevrolets.
Report Post »Ruckus_Tom
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:42amI‘m not a big sports follower but it’s come to my attention that rugby and hockey players are guys I wouldn’t mind having on my side if I was ever in a bar fight. I wouldn’t mind an MMA fighter in there tearing things up too.
Me? Use me as a battering ram or giant bean bag.
Report Post »MADDFINCH
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:38amRugby and American football are very different games. Suit up any pro rugby team in the world and put them on the American gridiron and they would get destroyed.
Report Post »Nancys Red Diaper Doper Babies
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:27amOk, then unsuit the football team and watch them get destroyed on the pitch by the rugby players. Obviously both would dominate there own sport but having played both it would be a tougher transition going from football to rugby given especially considering the running clock and 40 min halfs.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:29amyou live in fantasy land
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 4:23am@ Nancys
You are right. Long ago a guy that I used to work with told me of a match in Vietnam (when the Americans and Kiwis were fighting together over there – as were the Australians, I must add, before they tell me off).
First they played rugby, and the Americans lost. Then they played gridiron, and the Kiwis lost.
They are two quite different games with differents skills. Both sports have players of legendary status and neither one is less than the other.
That being said, I prefer rugby as I am more knowledgable about it and appreciate the finer points that non-rugby players might miss.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 4:25amAnd then there is the Haka, of course, which unfailingly elevates the pulse rate of every Kiwi watching.
Report Post »PETTYDRAMA
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:25amMost of the right wing racists will want him locked up for being big, scary, and most of all black…LOL!
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:18amHow pathetic,
Report Post »Only person taking about race here is you, you disgusting POS.
Take it back to HUFFPO where you belong….
.
Laus Deo
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 1:34amYawn. Your claims of rightwing racism are tired and boring as hell. Slither away now.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 4:44amThe guy is obviously not a pencil neck geek NeoLib like you
Report Post »randy
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:16amOh and by the way, most progressive, liberal, marxist, commie, un-american, Obama kool ade drinkers like you, would much rather ALL blacks, and illegal aliens keep being dependent on gov’t handouts. Be married to their brother, sister, or very soon their dog, Murdering their babies if they happen to be little girls. You libs sure are sick little puppies.
Report Post »Blazingbakedbeans
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:44am@Randy: I don’t think they will marry their dogs. They would more likely eat them.
Report Post »PETTYDRAMA
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 9:36amYour right. Only backwoods right wing rednecks like that ones that worship Beck marry their dogs…LOL!
Report Post »Blazingbakedbeans
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:25amYeah, right. Obama kool ade drinkers don’t marry their dogs. They just sleep with them, pass them around and then eat them. They don’t like commitments.
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 11:44amPettypuke.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:22amRugby….The game of real men….American football players would not last 5 minutes!
Report Post »Blazingbakedbeans
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 8:31amAmerican football players would not waste the five minutes.
Report Post »sick6james
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 4:08am@blazingbakedbeans
That’s because American football players are overpaid ******* in comparison.
Report Post »Blazingbakedbeans
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 6:08amThe average career of an NFL player is 3.3 years due to injuries and being let go by a team. I don’t begrudge them at all for making the money they do in that short amount of time.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on June 2, 2012 at 12:12amLOL so they are taking rugby also? Well at least we still have bowling.
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