School Games success
The Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games and its predecessor the UK School Games (2006-2011) have a strong track-record of providing a springboard for athletes who then go on to compete at a national level.
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GPS technology can help rugby injuries
An analysis of the position-specific physical demands measured by GPS provides key information regarding the level and volume of loads sustained by rugby player in a game environment.
A unique opportunity to hear the world’s top rugby union experts
Talent Identification and Development The Royal Society, 6 – 9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1y 5AG Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May 2013 The RFU is hosting a ground-breaking Talent Symposium. This unique event will involve debate amongst 15 of the World’s leading experts in the field of sporting talent, 12 eminent panellists and rugby stakeholders, to reach a consensus that will have a profound impact on understanding and practice relating to the identification and development of talented rugby players. On 18 May the same experts, including Professor Joe Baker, Professor Jamie Timmons, Dr Stephen Cobley, Dr Jotg Shorer, Professor Mark Williams, Professor Bruce Abernathy, Professor Keith Davids and Dr Ross Tuckerfrom will be presenting on the identification and development of talent as part of a parallel education programme. This group of experts has never before been assembled in one place.
No good evidence that mouthguards and helmets ward off concussion
Mouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage players to take greater risks.
Get in top shape for Rugby
Complete Conditioning for Rugby gives players and coaches the advice they need to keep pace with changes in the game by improving individual and team speed, power, strength, agility and endurance.
Rugby in focus
Every rugby player, regardless of their level of ability, should read this book in order to sharpen their mental skills and unleash their full potential.
Win a copy of Rugby Games & Drills
We’ve teamed up with the sport’s leading magazine Rugby World to offer you the chance to win one of ten copies in a simple-to-enter competition
Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games under starter’s orders
Around 1,600 of the nation’s finest young sports stars will compete in the Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games, cheered on by an estimated 35,000 spectators at what will be will be the last event to be held on the Olympic Park before the opening ceremony on 27th July.