Rob Carmichael Tallest Rugby Player Joins Edinburgh, Eligible for Scotland Wales England

Rob Carmichael is the tallest active professional rugby player in the world, standing at 6 feet 11 inches. The 22-year-old lock plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship, having joined the club on loan from Leicester Tigers in 2024 before signing a three-year contract. Born in Hong Kong to a Scottish father and English-Welsh mother, Carmichael spent most of his early life in Asia and initially pursued basketball before focusing on rugby. He has represented England at the under-20 level but remains eligible for Scotland and Wales, with his international future likely with Scotland. Carmichael described relocating to the UK as a "massive culture shock," but his height and talent quickly drew the attention of rugby scouts. Meanwhile, in rugby fitness and strength realms, Gloucester centre Seb Atkinson is noted for his exceptional Bronco fitness test times, and players like Ireland's Andrew Porter and New Zealand's Pouri Rakete-Stones are recognized for their extraordinary leg strength, with squats exceeding 300 kilograms.