Rugby Substitutions Leave a comment Read more »

Rugby Substitutions

As many of you will know, in rugby union a full rugby squad is composed of 22 players of which 7 players serve as substitutes throughout the course of the match. While some substitutions are forced due to injuries, some substitutions are tactical and can…


Coaching the Lions to success: Does Gatland have what it takes? Leave a comment Read more »

Coaching the Lions to success: Does Gatland have what it takes?

Despite World Cups, European trophies and – in 4 years time – Olympic gold being on offer, for many professional rugby players in the British Isles, touring with a successful British & Irish Lions squad is still the biggest thing that can happen to them…


Fiona Pocock: Get Ahead with Interval Training Leave a comment Read more »

Fiona Pocock: Get Ahead with Interval Training

So the Olympic vibe is still here and everyone has gone sports mad. With this in mind I thought it only apt to write a piece in homage to the pleasure we have all gleaned from the Games. And with the Paralympics just underway, an…


Pre-Season Diet Plan Leave a comment Read more »

Pre-Season Diet Plan

You will no doubt be fully into your pre-season training programmes by now, training hard but also remembering to fully rest and recover. I would like to focus my latest blog on your pre-season diet, as this will also be a key factor to focus…


Chris Cracknell Reflects on the Olympics Leave a comment Read more »

Chris Cracknell Reflects on the Olympics

So, it’s safe to say the Olympics captured the hearts of the nation. Be it from Danny Boyle’s emphatic opening ceremony to Mo Farah’s double gold, we all sat in awe, watched, dreamed and cheered until our throats were sore! For 2 weeks every free…


MACHO RUGBY: Is it damaging? Leave a comment Read more »

MACHO RUGBY: Is it damaging?

Reading a recent discussion on another rugby forum, I’ve been forced to rethink my attitude to how I, as a coach of young players, want to approach the contact areas of the game. This will involve looking carefully and honestly at mistakes I’ve made in…


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