In this follow-on from Charlie Pozniak’s diary of a typical week as a Manchester Grammar School pupil and a Sale Sharks U18 player, Mark Bennett – head of performance at…
Taking Part
A week in the life of a Sale Sharks academy player, Part One
Sunday Outmuscled, outplayed, outclassed. We’ve just lost to Leicester, and playing against a Tuilagi and an Umaga is little consolation to the grim reality that Academy Finals Day at Allianz…
What to eat after rugby training
Hints and tips of the best foods to eat to help you recover after rugby training or matches
Mini rugby video: How to kick for goal
A video showing mini rugby players how to kick for goal
Study in France reveals findings on frequency of rugby injuries by position
So now it’s official, at least in France. The most dangerous position on a rugby field is hooker. The results were released last week of a three-year medical study commissioned…
Rugby World tours Clermont Auvergne’s cutting-edge training facility
After a quick bout of wrestling with team-mate Jamie Cudmore, just before he grabs his gear and heads home, Clermont Auvergne legend Aurelien Rougerie wanders up to Rugby World for…
Mini rugby video: How to box-kick
Saracens and England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is a master box-kicker and practises his technique after every rugby session. He believes box-kicking has become more common in recent seasons because “teams…
Mini rugby video: How to grip the ball
A video showing mini rugby players how to grip the ball – and test that grip