We’ve just found the globe’s most ripped rugby team

The changing shape of rugby player's bodies summed up in one jaw-dropping image.

Ireland face Canada first-up, on September 19, in the World Cup. Joe Schmidt has his troops drilled to within an inch of what's comfortable but surely no other team is working as hard as the Canucks to get in prime physical condition. We have already marvelled at the insane CrossFit routine of Canadian lock Jamie Cudmore.

Last one: @JNCudmore defeats Crossfit. pic.twitter.com/TflLIcz1HE

— Andrew Evans (@AndyEvans_SS) August 19, 2015

Last night, we were astounded at this picture [below] from Canada's dressing room after their weekend warm-up victory over Georgia. On Wednesday, Andrew Tiedemann scored a try and Nathan Hirayama kicked 11 points as they won second match in a row [they beat Glasgow Warriors at the weekend]. Canadian back Phil MacKenzie tweeted out this jubilant snap: https://twitter.com/Phister13/status/639354257351815168 Abs all over the shop. Whatever happened to the days of Claw and Rod Snow?