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Posts Tagged ‘February 2011’


The life and times of James Simpson-Daniel

Posted 786 days ago

From the start I loved rugby. I was four when I first headed to Middlesbrough RFC for mini rugby, following my older brother, Chris, there. In the garden I was forced into the outside-half spot. I had no choice really, as Chris was a scrum-half so he insisted on firing countless passes at me. When I was eight we decided…

Fitness tips to get your speed up

Posted 796 days ago

Leicester and England centre Dan Hipkiss reveals how to leave the opposition behind…
To maintain your speed throughout the season, you need to work on your leg strength as well as doing speed and sprinting drills.
In the early part of the week once you’ve had a day or two to recover, do a session lifting very heavy weights for just two-three…

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