Would Asafa Powell (worlds fastest man) be good at Rugby union?

Question

Would Asafa Powell (worlds fastest man) be good at Rugby union?

Answer 1

if hes skinny then no.

Answer 2

you have had top line rugby league players,wrestlers,gridiron and sprinters all world class but having pace doesn't make you a good rugby player you have to be physical and mentally tough for 80mn not 9 seconds

Answer 3

yes he could . He will be kind of like Jonah Lomu who also had an impressive sprinting history.

Answer 4

Maybe.  Who can tell?  The game is so much more than speed.  Can he tackle?  Can he catch a high ball?  Can he handle the abuse of a contact sport?  No one knows, and no one ever will most likely.

Having said that, I wouldn't mind someone of his insane speed on my team and then trying to teach him the rest... they say you can't coach speed after all!