How do Rugby players build think & strong necks and what exercises can i do.....?

Necks are tricky, and I think it safe to say that no one has come up with a really satisfactory (for me anyway) way to build neck strength. A lot of those "no neck" guys you see have actually built up their trapezius muscles (the ones you use to shrug your shoulders) rather than the muscles you actually use to flex your neck.

Anyway, there are a couple of options.

1. Weighted head straps. This is a piece of headgear kind of like the webbing for a military helmet. Weights can be clipped onto them at the front, back or sides which can then be "lifted" by flexing various neck muscles. I have also seen these used with an elastic strap or steel spring hooked horizontally to a bracket providing the resistance.

2. Use of ones own hands to provide the resistance. For example, press your hand or hands into your forehead to provided resistance while you try to bend your head forward. It can also be done sideways (both directions) and backwards.

3. "bridging" exercises, where you essentially balance on your feet and head. It can be done with either the stomach or back facing the floor, weight can be added just by grasping a plate. Again tricky to learn.

Perhaps the best advice is to consult the trainer at your local gym or club. They can usually make suggestions once you explain your need, and will look out for your safety.

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That's funny. Rugby is the worlds most dangerous team sport. Basketball isn't even on the top ten. Although it mostly depends on the player, I'm sure if you're a body builder and want to play basketball then of course he would be stronger. Rugby players are tougher. And more than likely stronger because rugby is a full contact sport, that has very high physical requirements. Of course there are a lot of little lightning fast players in rugby that aren't as stronger which I would still say are generally stronger than basketball players. And for the guy that said 'besides the tiny wings'... I'm 17 6'3 and around 165-170lbs and one of the better wings in the team. Being a winger doesn't mean you're small. It just means you're quick and very good agillity. On the other hand, our scrumy is 5'7 and 110lbs haha

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I've seen pictures of props holding a fitball up against a wall in a squat position at like a 45 degree angle (hope that makes sense), they were Aussie props though so maybe don't copy them.

Personally I never did any specific weight training for front row, I just played.

same as a "bridge" where you're on your feet and elbow/forearms - like a push up.

BUT...

if you modify this to the same drill except balancing on the back of your head and heels, it builds core strength through the neck.

have to start with low amounts so you don't strain your neck thought!!

scrum machine --- every union clubs got one --- good luck