‘My hamstrings snapped watching this’ – All Blacks wing’s INCREDIBLE strength leaves fans stunned
Caleb Clarke in All Blacks camp in 2024.
It is fair to say that Caleb Clarke looks in outstanding condition ahead of the new season if his gym work is anything to go by.
All Blacks players attended a training camp on Tuesday and Wednesday with 22 in attendance, including the Blues flyer.
It is the first time they have met up since the Rugby World Cup, which ended in an agonising 12-11 defeat to South Africa in the final.
Scott Robertson’s first camp
They were also meeting with new head coach Scott Robertson, who took over from Ian Foster following the conclusion of the World Cup.
The All Blacks’ social media channels have been releasing videos of their work during those couple of days, with one showing Clarke going about his business.
He was doing a Nordic hamstring curl, which are notoriously very difficult to do, but the 24-year-old made it look easy.
That is some crazy hamstring strength 🔥#AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/mqXQsTxCC8
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) January 11, 2024
His efforts certainly impressed those watching, with one person writing on X, formerly Twitter: “Clarke looks great! Looks like he’s put in some serious work.”
Meanwhile, rugby writer Paul Williams put it very succinctly, stating: “I try that. Double twang. Broken nose.”
It is an exercise which can be incredibly humbling, especially when doing it for the first time, and this person certainly found that out.
“Had to do those for a torn hamstring rehab. First time I did it I wedged my feet under the sofa, promptly fell forward and tipped it onto me,” they wrote.
“Trust me I had all of the exercise bands strapped round me post that shambles. It’s a great exercise once you have it in control.”
Others simply marvelled at Clarke’s strength, with one writing “I’ve just torn a hammy watching this,” while another added in a similar vein, “My hamstrings snapped just watching this.”
All Blacks hopes
Clarke was a regular in the All Blacks squad in 2022 and 2023, but he struggled to break into the team during the Rugby World Cup.
He only featured twice in the global tournament – against Pool A minnows Namibia and Uruguay – and missed out on the knockout stages.
However, with a new head coach coming in, the wing will be hoping to impress Robertson in Super Rugby Pacific and become a more regular feature in the XV.
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