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IRB LAUNCHES RUGBY READY PROGRAM                  26th October 2007

 

The International Rugby Board has launched an exciting initiative aimed at educating players, coaches and match officials at all levels on the important subject of injury prevention and management.

 

The resource, which can be accessed through the Training and Education channel on www.irb.com has been produced in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian and is available in print, online and DVD format. "The Rugby Ready program is designed to help all players and coaches, irrespective of their ability, as well as match officials and Union administrators, because it can be easy to overlook the importance of coaching correct physical preparation, skills techniques and injury management," said IRB Training Manager Mark Harrington. MORE

 

DUMP TACKLES - IRB RULINGS  22nd November 2005 

    

 The IRFU requested a ruling regarding Law 10-Foul Play whereby, current Law prohibits the tackling of a player who is in the air, either in the line out or in open play. 

 

The Law is designed to protect players, and to prevent them landing on the ground, on their heads or upper body. It appears a serious anomaly, therefore, that a player(s) can deliberately lift an opponent off his feet and then may drop (or ‘spear’) the opponent so that he lands head down or on his upper body.   MORE

 

  FITNESS & INJURY

IN-SEASON WOMEN'S FITNESS PROGRAM

At this stage of the early season, you should be working on maintenance. However, if you feel that your conditioning could use more work, you might try the following program. It is a program for a three week dynamic fitness program, and it is one of several excellent conditioning, running and weights programs from the Northern Virginia Rugby website... MORE

 

WHAT IS SPINNING?

 

Second in the series for messages from Phil Hibberd re attendance at Spinning...For those out there who don't know what spinning is: Spinning is an intense aerobic exercise involving a room "full" of people on stationary bikes, loud music and the motivating words of the instructor.  MORE
 

  NUTRITION AND DOPING
Health Canada Advisory on Asthma Medications
(Ottawa, Ontario – October 18, 2005) – Members of the Canadian sport community who require asthma medication should review the Health Canada advisory issued October 4, 2005, which warns of risks associated with a class of asthma drugs.

 

GUIDELINES FOR PROPER HYDRATION IN RUGBY February 2005

 

 Rugby is an extremely demanding sport.  Practicing for and/or playing rugby during the hot summer months entails working up a sweat.   In fact, one may loose up to one liter of water during a game or practice session depending on climate conditions.  One must re-hydrate at the same if not at a superior rate as what’s lost in a workout.  Otherwise, the body is placed at risk of dehydration that could end in serious consequences.  The National Athletic Trainer’s Association has a Position Statement explaining the role of proper hydration in athletic performance.  The following was adapted from this Statement and the reader is encouraged to refer to the said Statement for further information   MORE