Andrew Sheridan-The Powerhouse

Andrew Sheridan was a Loosehead Prop who played for England and the British and Irish Lions. At 6ft 5 inches tall, Sheridan was unusually tall for a Prop, and he was known for his immense physical strength, which made him a formidable scrummager. His career was hampered by injury problems, but he still managed to win 40 caps for England and played in 2 British and Irish Lions tours, winning 2 test caps in the 2009 tour to South Africa, playing in the 2nd and 3rd tests.
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[@2011hwalker]

You know someone is a beast when the south african forwards are like he was "an absolute monster". Sheridan is in top 0.1% of strongest rugby players ever.

[@DRM1891]

Really good point! From the rugby nation that has arguably produced some of the toughest forwards to play the game. High praise indeed.

[@srodber915]

Immensely strong man, yet modest and a gentleman off the pitch. A ‘proper’ rugby bloke 👍🏻

[@WFCaxeman]

Prime Andy Sheridan at loosehead, and prime Carl Hayman at tighthead. Would've been a long day at the office for their opposition!

[@hollorope]

He was immense in the England Australia world Cup game in 2007, arguably won the game for us - he was monstrous

[@christiansimmons630]

It still surprises me that they didn’t take him to Australia for the lion tours in 2013. At the time he was dominating the Top 14 and kept Gethin Jenkins on the bench! Plus if there’s one man to destroy the wallaby scrum it’s Sheridan

[@thinkbig3384]

The silent warrior. Thank you Andrew for such brilliant rugby x

[@DRM1891]

As a Welshman I loved Gethin Jenkins. Really amazing, world class rugby player. But in my view, Sheridan should have been the Lions first choice test match loose-head on the 2009 tour. I dont think South Africans fear anyone, but they were definitely wary about Sheridan's set piece prowess, and insane strength and power. Given that John Smit was playing tight-head at that time, putting in Sheridan to scrum against him, and most likely dominate him, would have been a BIG problem for South Africa.

[@tigerclarence1248]

3 top class props in that vid , Sheri and hayman the calsberg front row and Julian white a beast in the scrums

[@grahamvincent2133]

Just before that 2007 World Cup game against Australia, think it was the Autumn Internationals 2006 he absolutely destroyed Australia, more so than in the RWC game. Brilliant. South Africa just about nullified him in the final, although if refereed with modern standards around the scrum, England would no doubt have been given more penalties in that area.

[@carldanelaubscher1489]

a front row of carl hayman, John smit and Andrew .... wow

[@tomcrowther3913]

Not only super strong but quick too. Great player for Sale.

[@goffy1963]

I miss this legend.

[@alastairpawsey1879]

Was lucky to watch him playing no.8 for Bristol against Bedford many many years ago. He was immense that afternoon. You knew immediately that you had witnessed a future international great playing. Top top player

[@idlehands1238]

The thing about Sheridan is that he doesn't look particularly enormous stood next to his rugby peers; he was just an Olympic standard power lifter and highly skilled at directing that power.

[@danmj1074]

At 195 cm and 128kg, he is a big dude. Very lean prop

[@marcdaniels9079]

Power lifting is not an Olympic Sport - could be maybe should but currently it’s not.

[@alastairrobinson7533]

he looks comparable in size to Bakkies B when they went nose to nose and Bakkies was friggin enormous

[@Bolognabeef]

​@@alastairrobinson7533not really comparable, he was much bigger and Botha was taller

[@malehumanperson7901]

He wasn't really appreciated enough in his time. Imagine if we had him in the semi-final vs the Boks last weekend. We'd be in the final.

[@AAdams456]

😓😓I don’t want to hear anything about scrums after that semi final.

[@TonyHartPhoto]

Awesome tribute video. Sheri was a legend, a true destroyer of worlds. Watching the Lions clips from '09, I am reminded of just how incredible that series was and how incredible that Lions team. was. I still can't believe the Boks beat us. Given the calibre of the team the Lions took, I think in hindsight that John Smit's greatest achievement was perhaps not the RWC win, but the Lions series victory.

[@wsurfa]

You forget how good he was as a ball carrier, given how much he destroyed opposition scrums. Must have been fun to see him getting a run-up at you :)

[@agnostic47]

Just don't make the mistake of going high. He won't notice. Round the ankles is the only was too stop him.

[@garykivell]

I used to work at sale when Sherri was there,huge bloke but a quiet almost shy man off the pitch !! Good man !!

[@kennywasgod]

Great video for a great and probably somewhat underrated player.

[@davej6254]

Sheridan and hayman in the same team should be against the rules. Loved watching him at sale and he was a beast at Bristol I think it was when he played 2nd row

[@martinhindshaw5375]

Got to be up there as a top trumps dream combo.

[@horfieldboy9478]

No 8 at Bristol I believe, I met him in an airport queue in the South of France a few years again - complete legend.

[@cryptomanta]

merci pour the memory

[@darthmaul408]

On his best days he was unplayable

[@MrCaptainhook33]

great video

[@peteharry351]

there were gaps between sheridans arse and the flanker and second-row that was supposed to be pushing him. Sheridan could demolish a front row singlehandledly.

[@markspence5288]

The perfect prop?? Size strength power turn of pace technique was spot on.

[@willh2616]

Great vid

[@DRM1891]

Sheridan V Bakkies is one heck of a match up. However notice how Bakkies only pushed Sheridan back once his back was turned 🤣

[@danmj1074]

I think bakkies was aware he might not win this one

[@Waywind420]

Bakkies wasn't that formidable physically (compared to other forwards), he was just a pest and willing to scrap at every opportunity.

[@DRM1891]

@@Waywind420 I agree that he was a pest - but he didn’t get the nickname ‘Enforcer’ for nothing. He was a real solid forward, especially in the right areas. Tackling, rucking, mauling, ball carrying. He was a real powerhouse.

[@Waywind420]

@@DRM1891 I guess I didn't word it correctly. Bakkies was strong, and scrappy. But there were plenty of other forwards around that time who would have been just as strong or even stronger, but few were as scrappy as him. Imagine if someone like Jerry collins was more abrasive, rather than a humble player.

[@DRM1891]

@@Waywind420 yes I see what you mean. Bakkies didn’t seem to mind or care about his dirty antics being so visible. I guess as well as being a strong rugby player, he also loved pushing the boundaries and trying to intimidate opposition players. You’re right, if Jerry Collins played in the same way that Bakkies did he could have had a similar legacy. Collins was incredible. I loved him. He was so physical and some of his hits were out of this world. But from what I ever saw from him, he was hard but fair. I don’t recall his discipline being an issue like Bakkies’ was. But I guess there’s a place for all kinds of characters in every too team!

[@branmaher6684]

He then came up against Carl Hayman and met his match. They both ended up in the toulon front row.

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

sure,respect,he was very strong and that was my concern for the 2007 wcf but luckily as John said,he just scrummed into Sheridan and this nullified his impact.

[@simonjackson7269]

My son, Andrew, was (is) the same size as AS! He played Tighthead follow advice from Cobus Visagie!

[@TheBokkeable]

Cobus Visagie, one of my idols growing up, I moved from loosehead to tighthead because of Cobus, my team mates started calling me Visagie..😆

[@wobblertv8083]

Big ted , brilliant v Australia in 07 world cup ,Australian front row hold my beer 🍺

[@Reed-bj2dt]

He destroyed their front row on his own. " Ref, can they have another prop, I've broken this one?"

[@marcusantonius4121]

How that first scrum Vs SA wasn't a penalty I'll never know

[@pausdadyoda6276]

Back when the rules was touch pause engage...pure strength

[@nickybutt9733]

BIG TED

[@emo_drummer_9398]

Ha - Bakkies Botha walking away because, deep down, he knows Sheri would send him for a nap in seconds.

[@christiansimmons630]

Hey man that’s very cheeky of you to use my videos without asking.......

[@AAdams456]

Sorry man. I commented on the interview video asking you for permission but then I deleted the comment because you didn't respond. I've put your channel in the vid description.

[@christiansimmons630]

@@AAdams456 thank you man, I appreciate it. Apologises for not replying to your comment. Btw I love this video! Sheridan is my absolute rugby idol

[@AAdams456]

Christian Simmons yeah I like him too, it's a shame he struggled with so many injuries during his career, on his best day he was a beast.

[@christiansimmons630]

@@AAdams456 agreed, he was an absolute gent to interview, injury took away a great of the game. There isn’t a loosehead I’d have in front of him in my starting XV

[@lawrieflowers8314]

At 4.00, if Bakkies had tried it on, that's one encounter he would have lost. See his forced smile...

[@grahammitchell5444]

...and a talented guitar player to boot (see what I did there...?)

[@shearer567]

Quite possibly the best LH of all time

[@MKRM27]

Perhaps the strongest, not the best

[@shearer567]

@@MKRM27 name a better one

[@judaspriest4957]

@@shearer567 I'd say mako and genge for a start.

[@shearer567]

@@judaspriest4957 no

[@judaspriest4957]

@@shearer567 seriously? Genge is a much stronger carrier. Probably the best ever LH carrier of all time. His tight game is a lot more polished that Sheridans and he has massive leadership qualities. He's light years ahead of where Sheridan was at the top of his game.

[@sonnyblack6121]

I'm pretty sure Carl Hayman done him in the All Blacks v England or lions, this game was Maori All Black game early in his career.....both awesome props.

[@musicforever1353]

was gonna say that..Carl Hayman gave him a lesson in that 2005 encounter, that they had to sub him off.

[@Sheena1234ization]

3:52 strongest rugby player at 6’5 and still look small next to Bakkies

[@aramanon]

A truck and a trailer! Who was guaranteed to forget to bind at least once a test to give up a penalty. There it is first highlight no bind flailing at the scrummy outside shoulder dropped slowly crabbing.

[@aramanon]

I have huge respect for him, doesn't mean I didn't find his scrum technique hair-tuggingly frustrating

[@adambiscuit6]

I heard that Sheridan had a toothache and went to the dentist. Turned out he had broken his jaw. Not sure how true that is, but it's believable!

[@DevRSVR]

Yeah he did have a broken jaw. I broke it! I’m also sending this message from the next world.

[@potatowaffle5653]

I heard this story too

[@chickentwisties2298]

I think Andy Sheridan was just too big to play rugby 🤣😂😳😳😳😳💪💪💪💪🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️🏋‍♂️

[@Saiyan4eva]

Until he came up against The All Black Juggernaut "Carl Hayman...💪🏼

[@isthatthebestyougot4845]

He's not quite 6'5 He's 6'4 on a good day...

[@MKRM27]

Why do you care? He was listed as 6,5

[@grahammitchell5444]

@@MKRM27 They say n inch counts...

[@bampie1]

But he couldn't out scrummage Adam Jones on Sky AS did 350 ish kgs Jones did almost double that. He went from the best prop in the world to a rule change that ended his career

[@dalenewton9697]

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