- Video clip of Teagan Levi and Faith Nathan has gone viral online
- Clip was captioned ‘The incredible strength of rugby players’
A video clip starring two members of the powerhouse Australian women’s rugby sevens team has gone viral on social media – but not because fans have been impressed by the players’ strength and skill.
Teagan Levi and Faith Nathan were recently recorded while practising a lineout jumping drill, with Levi hoisting her teammate into the air by her shorts to catch the ball.
The clip, which was originally captioned ‘The incredible strength of rugby players’, has since been viewed more than 11 million times.
While many sports fans have marveled at the strength of the players, far more viewers admitted to viewing the clip in order to get a revealing look at the players as it gave them a revealing look at Nathan’s physique.
‘Excellent gluteus maximus,’ replied one user, referring to the way the drill exposed Nathan’s behind.
‘I can’t be the only one whose attention is elsewhere,’ replied another.
Rugby star Teagan Levi (pictured) and teammate Faith Nathan were recorded practising lineout jumping before a tournament in Canada
The clip, which was meant to showcase the players’ strength, has been viewed millions of times over the last week
‘I have definitely been watching the wrong sports!’ said a third, with their comments echoed by commenter after commenter on multiple posts featuring the footage.
Other users commented on the fabric used to make the teams’ gear.
‘I am more impressed with the strength of those shorts,’ posted one fan.
The clip appears to have been recorded at the recent Vancouver Sevens tournament in Canada, where the Aussies secured the bronze medal.
While Australia’s men finished seventh in Vancouver on Sunday, the women were propelled into the third place play-off by Tia Hinds, who crossed for two tries in a barnstorming performance.
Hinds’ double delight was supported by tries from Nathan and Charlotte Caslick as the Australians rebounded from a semi-final defeat to New Zealand which ended their title hopes.
The Black Ferns thrashed Australia 29-10 en route to the final, where the top-ranked New Zealanders dismantled Fiji 41-7.
But the Aussies recovered against Japan, despite falling behind when Hanako Utsumi scored the first try in just the third minute of the game.
More than a few social media users indicated that they’d start watching rugby after viewing the footage featuring footy star Faith Nathan (pictured)
The Aussie Seven’s team (pictured in 2024) recently snared the bronze medal in the Vancouver Sevens tournament
The 22-year-old Hinds replied with her first try four minutes later and another from Nathan helped Australia create a 14-7 buffer at halftime.
Caslick crossed in the 12th minute and Hinds’ second try two minutes later capped her dominant display, which also featured three conversions.
Caslick made headlines at the Paris Olympics last year after questioning why the Matildas receive so much fanfare given they have only ever won one piece of major silverware while her team has consistently been among the best in the world.
She admitted she has been envious watching the rapid rise of the Matildas – but boldly predicted they won’t do well in Paris.
‘I don’t know if they [Matildas] will get out of the pool stages,’ she told News Corp.
‘We [Sevens Rugby] have been at the top of our game for years and years, always up there … with podium finishes in all of our series. And we probably don’t get the recognition [we deserve].
‘So I think, if we can perform at the Paris Olympics we will really be able to show Australia how great the team is. There’s some superstars that deserve accolades that other people [Matildas], are getting.’
Caslick said she did admire how the Matildas have made women’s sport increasingly marketable – and loves the opportunities emerging female athletes now enjoy.
