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Articles On Rugby

"The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind, a spirit." Jean-Pierre Rives (1952- ), French rugby player

• Rugby - The Most Strength-Oriented Code Of Football
  By Bruce Ross
  Much of the contact in rugby involves extended grappling and wrestling, but what is also characteristic of rugby is the amount of time spent attempting to drive forward under loads considerably heavier than bodyweight.

• Does Intensive Pre-Season Strength Training Protect Rugby Players From Non-Contact Injury?
  by Bruce Ross
  Players at a leading Australian rugby club who undertook a high-intensity off-season strength training program experienced dramatically fewer non-contact injuries during the playing season than their less committed club mates.

• 5 Steps To More Effective Rucking
  by Dan Cottrell
  Here are some tips to spruce up your rucking technique!

• Rugby Coach - Making Core Skills Fun
  by Dan Cottrell
  Improving the core skills is important to player and team. But players, however motivated, will need some new ways of approaching the core skill to add variety to the practices. Here are some different ways of adding an element of fun to handling activities.