Category: Rugby
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Conditioning for 80 Minutes
Rugby demands power, speed and endurance for a full eighty minutes. The fittest team is often the one still scoring at the end. Build the Engine Rugby fitness blends repeated sprints, contact and constant movement. Interval training that mimics the game builds the right engine. The final quarter is where matches are won — train…
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Rucking and the Breakdown
Matches are won and lost at the breakdown. Understanding the ruck is what separates organised teams from chaotic ones. Speed and Body Position Quick, low, aggressive arrivals win the breakdown. Whoever gets there first and lowest usually wins the ball. Body height is everything — the lower team drives the higher one off the ball.…
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The Tackle: Technique Over Aggression
A great tackle is not about brute force — it is about technique, timing and courage. Done right, it is safe and dominant. Head Up, Shoulder In Keep your head to the side and behind, drive your shoulder into the target, and wrap tightly. This protects you and stops the attacker cold. Low tackles chop…