http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:00:20 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=10755 A couple of weeks ago, we were invited up to Sale Sharks to train with the squad as they underwent hydration testing with Gatorade.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-at-sale-sharks-pre-season-fitness/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-3#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:00:19 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=10430 Matt Cross continues the series of Pre-season Rugby Training articles.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-3/feed 2 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-2 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-2#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:31 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=10082 Fitness trainer Matt Cross continues the Rugby Fitness series with the second part of his pre-season training programme.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-%e2%80%93-phase-2/feed 1 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-phase-1 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-phase-1#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:10:07 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=9882 Fitness trainer Matt Cross continues the Rugby Fitness series with the first part of his pre-season training programme.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-phase-1/feed 6 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/win-a-rugby-nutrition-bundle-from-multipower http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/win-a-rugby-nutrition-bundle-from-multipower#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 12:30:54 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=9656 The Rugby Blog has teamed up with Multipower to give away a Rugby Nutrition bundle.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/win-a-rugby-nutrition-bundle-from-multipower/feed 1 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-recovery-protocols-and-the-science http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-recovery-protocols-and-the-science#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:28 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=9594 Strength and conditioning expert Matt Cross looks at how to recover after a game of rugby.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-recovery-protocols-and-the-science/feed 4 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/common-rugby-injuries-rotator-cuff-tear http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/common-rugby-injuries-rotator-cuff-tear#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:00:39 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=8067 Leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon Simon Moyes explains how to identify and treat the common rugby shoulder injury - the rotator cuff tear.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/common-rugby-injuries-rotator-cuff-tear/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-warm-up-drills-to-avoid-injury http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-warm-up-drills-to-avoid-injury#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:09 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=7602 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Simon Moyes has provided this advice on how to avoid injury by ensuring you warm up properly.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-fitness-warm-up-drills-to-avoid-injury/feed 12 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-programme http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-programme#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:04 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=4911 Pre-season fitness training at the top rugby clubs is already in full swing, but if you’re looking to get in shape for the new season, check out this detailed pre-season...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/pre-season-rugby-fitness-training-programme/feed 3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/is-it-just-me-or-are-sit-ups-a-waste-of-time http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/is-it-just-me-or-are-sit-ups-a-waste-of-time#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:45:56 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=508 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/is-it-just-me-or-are-sit-ups-a-waste-of-time/feed 2 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fitness-training-for-rugby http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fitness-training-for-rugby#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:42:16 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=115 As the new rugby season draws closer, pre-season training steps up a gear and Rugby Fitness expert Sam Tomkins has produced two free guides for readers of The Rugby Blog....]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/fitness-training-for-rugby/feed 4