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Posted 763 days ago
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 they’re working, and it can get their heart-rates high for sustained periods.
Like tackling in rugby, boxing is all about getting your feet in the right place to punch. It also requires…
Posted 765 days ago
My mum was the rugby player in the family, but living in the Scottish Borders – a hotbed of the game – it was only a matter of time before I gave it a go. My earliest memories are of watching players like Alan Tait, John Jeffrey and Roger Baird on the field for Scotland. I knew I wanted to do the same.
