Training

Let’s face it, for all the class that certain players bring to rugby, none of them can quite compare to Sonny Bill Williams when it comes to pulling things off in style. With his flawless off-loading game he has become something of an icon in both codes of the game so here are 8 times when Sonny Bill proved he’s …

  HSBC take us on a tour of one of Rugby’s toughest endurance tests. If you think that you have got your endurance on lock then check this out. It will certainly have you thinking twice. Who thinks they could get through this gruelling test?

    Recovery is a key aspect to ensuring that your game is second to none week in week out. In this video, Welsh fitness staff talk about nutrition, recovery and the way they influence each other.

    James Haskell isn’t only one of England’s more experienced men, he is also a low key fitness guru. Here, Haskell gives us an idea of what an effective all round workout looks like, so if you’re struggling to get the results you want, why don’t you give this session a go?

    When you hear ‘mobility’ the first thing that springs to mind is flexibility, and this should not be the case; in fact, flexibility is only part of what makes up your overall mobility. Mobility is how able you are to make functional movements with ease. To improve your mobility, you need to work on a number of aspects of …

  There’s no doubt that a lot has changed since the amateur era of the game, and sports science is one of the biggest changes. From the days of eating whatever you pleased as a player have long gone, and if you want to get the most out of your performance then you will have to tailor almost every aspect of …

  England’s rising talent Maro Itoje shows what he is made of in ‘The Gain Off”Episode 1, as he takes on Maximuscle’s Paul Olima in gym tasks. Stay tuned to see what else is to come from the ‘Gain Off’ series.

    The RFU have today released their anti-doping report for the 2015-16 season. This is the sixth year which the RFU have publicly released their report after they began to get even harsher on the matter. The RFU clamped down even more following the 2014-15 season, which is down to the World Cup 2015 and the Rio Olympics which …