THIS YEAR’S RBS 6 Nations has shown how important a skill catching a high ball is. Ireland‘s half-backs Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray sent a series of high balls to…
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Improve your core strength
A STRONG core is essential for both backs and forwards in rugby, so make sure you dedicate enough time to it in the gym. There are all sorts of exercises…
Rugby World fitness: throw passes as far as Conor Murray
BANG. The pass is gone. It’s gone a long way, too. Because the top scrum-halves in world rugby can get that ball moving at pace when the pressure is on,…
A drill to increase your speed
NOW WE’RE more than half way through the season, it’s possible that you’re starting to feel a little sluggish. If you want to increase your speed, try this drill on…
How to cool down after a match
A GOOD cool down regime is essential to get your body on the road to recovery after a match or training session. The aim is to get your body back…
A warm up drill to keep the chill at bay
WE’RE FEELING the cold here at Rugby World this week, and because we know how important it is to warm up properly before you play a game of rugby, or…
Mini rugby video: How to tackle
Learn how to tackle safely and correctly
A conditioning drill to burn off the mince pies!
IF, like us, you’ve eaten too many mince pies over Christmas and the new year, then this conditioning drill should help you get your fitness back on track. We went…
Parmiter’s School train with Lucozade Sport!
WE TEAMED up with the Lucozade Sport Kit-Out Project earlier this season to give away £3000-worth of kit, nutrition and training advice, and it was Parmiter’s School in Hertfordshire who…
Rugby World fitness: get off the deck like Sam Warburton
AN ENGINE. That’s what we all like about good flankers. They keep chugging along, late in the game. The best back-rowers are the ones who knock attackers down and pop…