The man Mike Ross refers to as “monster” is coming to Dublin town this week
France prop Uini Antonio will travel with is international teammates to Ireland, later this week, ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations encounter. Weighing in at 155kg, or a shade under 24 and a half stone [342lbs], the New Zealand native is a fearsome scrummaging, and wrecking ball, prospect for Joe Schmidt and his men.
SportsJOE felt it was only fitting, in the name of quality Six Nations analysis, to discover just HOW big the La Rochelle forward is. Before we get cracking, here is Antonio in action. Yes, he can shift.
Uini Antonio is heavier than…
Conor McGregor and Cathal Pendred combined (133kg)
50 bricks or 10 cinder-blocks
The Olsen twins and their sister, Elizabeth (153kg)
An adult panda (110kg)
Eight apple crates [carrying 1,062 apples]
Joe Schmidt AND Eoin Reddan (154kg)
€387,500 in crisp €5 notes
A Piaggio Zip 50cc moped (89kg)
Three porcelain toilets
Five Irish setters
And how does Uini Antonio compare with Ireland’s starting front row?
Jack McGrath: 19st 3lbs [122kg]
Rory Best: 17st 5lbs [110kg]
Mike Ross: 20st [127kg]
