It was stated in Part I Emphasis on Technique, when working with youth rugby players there should be a real focus on developing multiple fitness components and athletic abilities. Training…
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Strength and Conditioning of Young Players: Part I – Technique
When working with young rugby players it should be the aim of the coach to develop all round movement literacy. Young players will benefit from a strength and conditioning program…
Off season strength training – the 3 to 5 rule
The off season is the best time to focus on building strength as the stress of collisions and running in games and training is removed. Strength is one of the…
Video of the Day – Gloucester showing amazing tricks and skills
You’ve seen the All Blacks and the Wallabies show their skills, well now it is the turn of the boys from Kingsholm to demonstrate great tekkers! Enjoy – which one…
How to use boxing in your rugby training
Boxing is a fantastic conditioning tool, writes Roy Headey, the RFU’s Head of Sports Science. It’s physically demanding but because guys love doing it they don’t realise just how hard…
Tom May’s Top Fitness Tip
On a trip to Toulon, we decided to pick the brains of some of the French team’s star names on ways that you could improve your game. We asked Tom…
Win a training session with Mark Cueto
Rugby World has teamed up with sports nutrition company Multipower to offer ten lucky wingers the chance to brush up on their skills at an exclusive finishing school with the…
Multipower Training Tip No 3 – “Alternative Dumbbell Curls”
Multipower fitness expert Tom Dyer shows us a definite series of exercises that offer an interesting alternative to the more commonly known versions. The third of these exercises are his…
All Blacks skills video – Part 2 (just launched)…and Part 1
The second in the amazing All Blacks skills videos takes us into the summer Down Under with All Blacks Ma’a Nonu, Cory Jane and Israel Dagg having a backyard barbecue with…
Amazing rugby skills from the All Blacks – with Video
The New Zealand All Blacks will go into this year’s Rugby World Cup as red-hot favourites. So for an insight into their training sessions and for a look at some…