Ex-teammate reveals incredible PREM ace stat from university
Ex-teammate reveals incredible PREM ace stat from university
Former university rugby star and now Canadian rugby prospect, Tiarnan, who goes by the online persona Rugby T, has revealed the one physical discipline that Exeter Chiefs star Paul Brown-Bampoe dominated at university.
The Chiefs winger has become a fan favourite at Sandy Park since making his debut for the club during the 2023-24 season, after impressing in BUCS [British Universities and Colleges Sport] rugby.
In his first full season, he scored a remarkable 105 points, which equated to 21 tries in 23 matches, including a spectacular four-try haul in the Prem Cup against Cornish Pirates.
Although his try-scoring exploits have not yet kicked into gear this season, he remains one of the first names on the Chiefs‘ teamsheet, partnering up with the equally explosive Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the other wing.
At just 23 years old, Brown-Bampoe has a huge future ahead of him. International selection hasn’t yet come his way, but he will certainly be on the radar of Steve Borthwick.
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“Ridiculously fast, got a crazy step”
Brown-Bampoe has all of the physical attributes that all top-quality wingers need to have. He’s strong, fast and agile – all of which were noted by his former teammate.
Speaking to CURVA – a Free Gym App for Sports – Tiarnan said: “I went to university with him. He’s just a freak athlete. He’s genuinely one of the freakiest athletes I’ve ever seen.
“Naturally, probably shredded about eight to ten per cent body fat year-round, ridiculously fast, got a crazy step that doesn’t look like it should work, but still magically does.
“And like even cleans ridiculous amounts (in the gym), huge bench press. The most impressive thing, I can’t remember the exact number, but he had the highest counter movement jump out of any athlete in the whole of the university. That includes athletics and stuff like that.”
