Archive for Look-a-likes

Was Turboman modelled on Manawatu captain Grant Polson?

He may not have the chin but put the red mask on and get him to smile, you never know …

Discobolus and Mark Jackman

Jackman’s try in the corner had both an athletic and an artistic component.

Is there something shaggy about Nick Crosswell?

[Actors as rugby players] Kieran Read and Michael Rapaport

Tom suggested this one and he is right on the money. Rapaport could play Read in a rugby movie. He is tall and has some action experience from the Prison Break series. Rapaport is the same height as Read (6ft 4in) and so would go well at the back of the line out. Cheers Tom

Mike Phillips & Victor Matfield

Welsh international and Lions star Mike Phillips has the same dark stubble and prominent cheekbones as the Springbok stalwart.

[Actors as rugby players] Joel Moore for Sam Whitelock

The star of Grandmas Boy and Art School Confidential, Joel Moore has a somewhat gangly demeanor that is similar to that of the 6ft 7in All Black lock, Sam Whitelock. Moore would have to improve on his less than athletic role in Dodgeball and something would have to be done about the height difference but ...

[Actors as rugby players] Heath Ledger (Aurelien Rougerie)

With his good looks, physique and versatility, we think the late Australian hunk would have been a perfect fit for the French centre. He showed great physical dexterity as the Joker and showed he could take a hit.

[Actors as rugby players] Don Gibb for Adam Rhys Jones

We’ve started a new sub-section to look into the actors who could be convincing as rugby players. Rather than strick look-a-like, we take the following parameters into consideration Physique Background Attitude AND, generally How convincing an actor the guy would be playing the other guy 1. Don Gibb for Adam Rhys Jones If you don’t ...

An alternative look at James O’Connor

Young Australian star James O’Connor’s dark eyebrows, short fringe and broad cheekbones give him a feline quality, reminiscent of 80′s punk legend Siouxsie Soux.

[Look-a-likes] Andy Powell and Jake Busey

When he was clean shaven and had short hair, Andy Powell looked like Bakkies Botha but now that he’s gone with spikey highlights with a moustache and goatie, he looks more like actor, Jake Busey.