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You live for rugby - you don't miss a game on TV and you love to play.
But what do you need to become a professional rugby player and how can you avoid injuries on your way to the top?
In this section, we take a look at: the qualities and body of a perfect player, common rugby injuries, the most dangerous stages of the game, moves on the field and player positions, rugby nutrition, how motor skills should be developed at different life stages, mind power to reach peak performance, tips on beating jet lag and even some helpful hints for ardent rugby supporters. Here's your chance to up your game! |
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| CONTENTS |
 | The player: Body & skills
The perfect rugby player, Rugby injuries: new approach |
|  | Nutrition
Match day nutrition and recovery, Rugby Nutrition, Beef up, To carbo-load or not, Eat out and takeout, Watch those fats, Injured? Here's what to eat, Avoid cramps and stitches, Snack time, Rands and sense |
|  | Supplements
Supplements & rugby players?, A - Z of Creatine, A - Z of Glutamine, A - Z of Prohormones |
|  | Laaitie to a Pro
Rugby skills for 4-5 year olds, 6-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-12 years, 13-18 years, 19-25 years, 25-35 years, Over 35 |
|  | Where does it hurt?
Head, Neck and back, Shoulder, Chest, Arms, Hand and wrist, Stomach, Hips, Groin, Upper leg, Knee, Lower leg, Foot and ankle |
|  | Danger play
Why the yellow/red card?, Most dangerous rugby positions, Most dangerous stages of the game, Rugby injuries, Crippled by school rugby, Osteopathy and rugby injuries |
|  | Fitness tests and levels
Springbok Rugby fitness norms, How fast, strong and fit?, Measuring aerobic fitness, Measuring anaerobic fitness, Explosive power, Measuring speed, Measuring strength |
|  | Mind Power
Reaching peak performance, Tips on setting goals, Relax and take a deep breath, Progressive muscle relaxation |
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Most people taking part in sport suffer injury at some point. In contact sports like rugby, the risk is greater, but sportspeople in just about any sport - from cricket to running - have missed seasons or had their careers cut short because of injury. Find out here which injuries are common to which sport and how they can be prevented and treated.
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