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The 4 Types of Tackler – Rugby Fitness Training

by | Jun 29, 2015

Tackling is one of the most important elements of the game. While a bone crunching tackle makes a great video on You Tube the reality is missed tackles get you far more noticed in a rugby match and obviously not for the right reasons! As a player you will instantly...

The Most Important Element of Rugby Fitness

by | Apr 21, 2015

Everyone is always looking for the next best exercise and want to know the secrets of maximising their training results. With a sport like rugby which is very multidimensional you can also debate which of the main training modes is the most influential upon on field...

Handling Back Pain in Rugby Players – Rugby Fitness Training

by | Mar 30, 2015

Many Rugby Players suffer back pain to some degree within their playing career. For you it may be very occasional stiffness from game to game but for others it can be severely debilitating and stop them playing for many months. Causes of back pain The pain most...

Leigh Halfpenny's Tackling Technique – Rugby Fitness Training

by | Mar 26, 2015

If you watched the amazing final day of the 6 nations you would have seen a bucket load of tries, a bone crunching hit by Courtney Lawes and Leigh Halfpenny giving himself concussion. The final incident had the commentators and panel pundits all bemoaning the tackling...

Plyometric Exercise – Rugby Speed Training

by | Feb 25, 2015

The following exercises are simple to do and could be done before rugby training if warmed up, during a weights session or after practice However you do them if you consistently add jumps into your plan then you will begin to make improvements in your speed. If you...