Fastest man in rugby

bandido58 · Post by **bandido58** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:54 pm

CJ your memory holds true!

Nigel Walker was indeed a winger who played a few times for wales, was around the hurdles scene at the same time as colin jackson so never made the heights there and, though he scored a try or two, didn't last that long in rugby either. very quick but suspect hands as i recall.

Dave Angel · Post by **Dave Angel** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:13 pm

There's not much point in being a hurdler if you can't reach those heights is there?

By definition, being able to reach the height of a hurdle is a rather basic hurdle you need to overcome in that sport!

Don't worry, I'll get my coat...

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:36 am

Thank you for your most valuable and insightful contribution to the thread.

tigermilo2 · Post by **tigermilo2** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:58 am

Your right CJ,I think he was part of the coaching team at the Scarlets until recently. His problem, like many fast wingers is, blinding pace in a straight run,but how often does that scenario occur? Get a guy with good pace and the ability to step or cut a different line and ou have a killer winger. If he can catch and and tackle your really on a winner!

scrum5 · Post by **scrum5** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:37 pm

Neil back was pretty quick with his hands at scrum time I seem to remember

Mr Macca · Post by **Mr Macca** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:48 pm

Flight Lieutenant Rory Underwood

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:14 pm

His brother travels pretty quickly now as well.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:15 pm

Over 10m it has to be Andy Goode when the MC shouts "pies are ready".

Tigerbob · Post by **Tigerbob** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:35 pm

Takudzwa Ngwenya is the name a few are searching for.

The USA winger who left Bryan Habana for dead in the World Cup is now playing for Biarritz (or rather signed for them as a cover winger for the Heineken Cup last year).

Here's the try on Youtube (not only is he fast he's got a step too! Something TV could work on).

http://tinyurl.com/694tga

MR · Post by MR » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:41 pm

On the Nigel Walker thread. He also won the telvision show Gladiators.
Any one got any thoughts on who in the current squad would make it as a Gladiator and what name would they have.
Castro gets my vote!
Love to see him swinging on the rings.
He would litterally bring the house down.

On the quick men my money is with Harry over a short distance 10-20meters.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:28 pm

I'd like to see Moody on Gladiators.

I think his name would be Satan.

Iain D · Post by **Iain D** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:33 pm

The 2 Tigers I most remember for thier pace were Tony Underwood (pre injury) and Oz. Although I more remember Oz's pace when he was at Orrel...

Of others.. Shane Williams is a nippy little sod; Doug Howlett and Joe Rokocoko are no slouches either.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:34 pm

Devil Incarnate has a certain ring to it!

G.K · Post by **G.K** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:40 pm

Re Moody I thought it had long been established that his nom de plume was 'Mad Dog'.