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/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 07:00:08 +0000 Ben http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=12648 Ross Edgley examines how the players at the current Rugby World Cup are bigger than ever.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/the-biggest-rugby-world-cup-ever/feed 0 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/win-a-years-supply-of-protein-from-sci-mentor-nutrition http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/win-a-years-supply-of-protein-from-sci-mentor-nutrition#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:00:26 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=8116 Sci-Mentor Nutrition is giving away a year's supply of Twister - find out how to enter here.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/win-a-years-supply-of-protein-from-sci-mentor-nutrition/feed 2 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/nutrition-for-rugby-learning-from-gloucesters-professionals http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/nutrition-for-rugby-learning-from-gloucesters-professionals#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:32:12 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1857 As pre-season training gets into full swing, The Rugby Blog spoke to Gloucester Rugby to find out more about nutrition for rugby. Rugby players seem to be getting bigger, faster...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/nutrition-for-rugby-learning-from-gloucesters-professionals/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-nutrition-learn-from-the-professionals http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-nutrition-learn-from-the-professionals#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:36 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1300 The Rugby Blog is proud to bring you a special feature from Matt Lovell, the sports nutritionist for England Rugby. As players and supporters everywhere strive to get in shape...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/rugby-nutrition-learn-from-the-professionals/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/nutrition-supplements-nutrition-for-rugby-players http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/nutrition-supplements-nutrition-for-rugby-players#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:20:45 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=2365 Sci-Mentor Nutrition have produced a great site with rugby fitness and nutrition advice for rugby players, and their products are used by lots of rugby clubs. It’s worth having a...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/nutrition-supplements-nutrition-for-rugby-players/feed 0