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It’s not all about size, says pack man Mayell

By BEN JAYCOCK

Dynamic: Loughborough back row Theo Mayell

LOUGHBOROUGH Students back row Theo Mayell believes rugby needs to move away from its obsession with size and says players shouldn’t feel pressured to bulk up just to fit a position.
At 6ft 3in and 100kg (15st 7lbs), the 22-year-old admits he’s lighter than the sport’s typical back rower, who tend to sit anywhere between 114kg and 121kg (17st 9lb to 19st), but he’s determined to prove that athleticism, mobility and skill are just as effective.
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