Samsophsaints Co / Rugby
Tackling in rugby is equal parts technique, timing and physical capacity. Over years coaching both contact and strength sessions, I’ve learned that...
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When I'm working with young backs on the training ground, one question keeps coming up from parents and coaches: "What exactly should a...
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I remember the first time I had to build a return-to-play (RTP) plan driven by GPS data: a semi-pro outside back came in after a Grade 2 hamstring...
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If you’re a grassroots rugby back trying to get quicker over 10m and 30m but you can’t add extra gym sessions to an already stacked schedule,...
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I scout rugby talent differently now than I did ten years ago. Back then it was weekend fixtures, a notepad and a few memorable plays. Today, social...
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I remember early in my coaching career assuming that "minutes played" was the simplest, most honest measure of workload. If a back rower spent 60...
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At elite rugby clubs, GPS tracking has become as standard as strength and conditioning sessions. I've seen firsthand how monitoring metres, sprints...
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