{"id":31546,"date":"2026-10-13T20:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31546"},"modified":"2026-10-13T20:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:21:03","slug":"england-rugby-world-cup-winner-50-looks-completely-unrecognisable-competing-in-bodybuilding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=31546","title":{"rendered":"England Rugby World Cup winner, 50, looks completely unrecognisable competing in bodybuilding competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-tab-panel=\"commentary\">\n<p>ENGLAND rugby legend Phil Vickery has left fans stunned after showing off his incredible physique in a bodybuilding competition.<\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/england-rugby\/\">England<\/a> prop looked barely-recognisable as he flexed his muscles on stage after competing in an event organised by the PCA in Hull.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40669378\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Phil Vickery shows off his ripped physique in a front-facing bodybuilding pose at a competition in Hull<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32292836\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Phil Vickery celebrates with the Webb Ellis Cup after helping England win the Rugby World Cup in 2003<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Reuters<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vickery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DeaEwkNDjXz\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"shared three pictures (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shared three pictures<\/a> from the competition on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a>, showing off his ripped physique in a series of poses.<\/p>\n<p>The first <span id=\"49c6b4b7-e269-4525-b168-228f91c7932c\" class=\"suggested-link\">snap<\/span> saw the former rugby hardman displaying his muscular frame from the front.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Sport\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-sport\">Sport<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe class=\"authenticated-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/30060651\/embed?auto=1\" style=\"--height: 300px; --mobile-height: 300px;\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-auto-resize=\"false\" data-manual-desktop=\"300\" data-manual-mobile=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Two more pictures showed off his impressive back muscles as he turned around to reveal the results of his gruelling training regime.<\/p>\n<p>And the man nicknamed the \u2018Raging Bull\u2019 was quick to explain why he had taken on <span id=\"f5d035d7-e419-4690-b89d-e15ea2576c5a\" class=\"suggested-link\">the challenge<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/40658869\/meet-worlds-sexiest-rugby-player-jaime-chapman\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAS-JAIME-CHAPMAN_COMP.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">TRY-MENDOUS<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Meet &#8216;world&#8217;s sexiest rugby player&#8217; with &#8216;body fans imagine wonderwoman has&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/40662735\/saracens-sack-totoa-auvaa-ben-stokes-gus-atkinson-nightclub\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RAS-OP-AUVAA-STOKES.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SARRIE STATE<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Rugby star in Stokes nightclub bust-up SACKED by Saracens over new brawl claim<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Vickery wrote: \u201cSo team it\u2019s been just over a week and have recovered enough now to show a couple of pictures of my body building competition I took part in for the @pca_official in Hull..<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI get asked all the time why, what for, what\u2019s the point of it, how much <span id=\"7132ed0a-1e59-432e-81ab-2757a1492928\" class=\"suggested-link\">money<\/span> do you get if you win, and on and on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost the gym and lifting weights has helped me physically but mentally more than anything, I love the discipline, the challenge the atmosphere the camaraderie and simple fact it\u2019s f***ing hard work and you can\u2019t fake your way onto stage you can\u2019t hide behind anyone or anything.. you\u2019re physique is the reflection of your work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not about anyone else for me it\u2019s just you being the best version of you and being better than last time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32855412\/best-online-casinos-uk\/\"><strong>BEST ONLINE CASINOS \u2013 TOP SITES IN THE UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40669384\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The former England prop displays his impressive back muscles while posing on stage at a bodybuilding competition<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40669388\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Vickery gives fans another glimpse of his muscular transformation with a rear bodybuilding pose after months of hard work in the gym<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/philvickery3\/?hl=en<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOne person who deserves a special mention from me is @davecampbell_purefitness who without his support guidance and fountain of knowledge it just wouldn\u2019t be possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s not just a coach he\u2019s a friend a mentor that person who invests his time constantly looking for new ways.. listening to me and keeping me going when it\u2019s the bad day.. a true craftsman and someone who is so passionate about the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you Dave we did it together brother and I will always be grateful for those #littlebigthings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vickery\u2019s remarkable transformation caught the attention of some familiar faces, with several star-studded names rushing to share their thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Former England team-mate Matt Dawson was among those left impressed, writing: \u201cBloody hell mate. No wonder that was so tough. Fair play you colossus\u2026.\ud83d\ude4c.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Renowned farrier and social media sensation Sam Wolfenden also congratulated the ex-rugby star, posting: \u201cWell done mate smashed it come in sharp \ud83d\udc4f.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Australian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/snooker\/\">snooker<\/a> ace Neil Robertson praised the discipline behind Vickery\u2019s latest challenge, commenting: \u201cAwesome stuff mate. Nothing healthier for the mind than a goal with discipline \ud83d\ude4c.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/england-rugby\/\">England rugby<\/a> star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/james-haskell\/\">James Haskell<\/a> kept his reaction short and sweet, leaving four fire <span id=\"ad22c6c1-ff0f-45ef-b174-4118604519fd\" class=\"suggested-link\">emojis<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Vickery, who won 73 caps for England, was part of the team that lifted the Rugby World Cup in 2003, featuring in all seven matches as England conquered the world.<\/p>\n<p>The tighthead prop captained England at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and toured with the British and Irish Lions in <span id=\"6f94dae0-fb57-4c5a-8efb-ea1ff93da9fe\" class=\"suggested-link\">Australia<\/span> and <span id=\"f125dad4-9536-4b18-9d4d-a82d948d6468\" class=\"suggested-link\">South Africa<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/40668856\/england-rugby-winner-phil-vickery-bodybuilding-instagram-post\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENGLAND rugby legend Phil Vickery has left fans stunned after showing off his incredible physique in a bodybuilding competition. 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