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Supplements

There is much controversy surrounding the use of supplements in professional sports. We uncover which supplements will give you a boost, which ones are legal and which ones you might just be wasting your money on.

Recommendations on supplements

There is no way for rugby players to know with 100% assurance what is in a supplement and the last thing a rugby player wants is to test positive for a banned substance.

What supplements to take

According to the 2011 SA Rugby Supplement Guidelines, there are a lot of things to be considered before an athlete starts using supplements of any kind.

2011 SARU guidelines

Although thousands of supplements are available, there are only a few that offer either practical or physiological benefits to rugby players.

Drugs and doping in rugby

The use of drugs which contain any of the banned substances is viewed very seriously at all levels of rugby. But who is ultimately responsible? And which drugs are prohibited?