Celebrities Who Were Secretly Incredible Athletes

Hugh Jackman: Rugby

The Aussie actor grew up as a rugby fan. In fact, he's said that rugby has fueled how he plays Wolverine! "In playing rugby, my rage would come out," he told People, "rage that I identify as Wolverine rage." 

Hugh Jackman: Rugby

Rugby seems like the perfect sport to get into if you're training to become Wolverine! Rugby is a huge sport in Australia, so it makes sense that he grew up playing in. "I'd be somewhere in a ruck in rugby, get punched in the face and I'd just go into a white rage." Sounds like Wolverine!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.