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Speed and Agility are, and always will be essential for rugby players. It is often what sets good players apart from exceptional! We beleieve that all rugby players can become faster and reap the benefits of increased speed on the rugby field!This library of resources give you all the information needed to maximise speed! Training techniques, sample programs, periodisation and detailed look at key sprinting, acceleration and agility techniques and exercises are all included.This collection of speed and agility articles, videos and training programs have been designed using all of our years of experience of working with rugby players all over the world to optimise their training and maximise their performances on the rugby field.It is our mission to provide rugby players with the tools and information that are usually restricted to players in full time environments.

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Guest Blog: Speed & Acceleration Training for Rugby Players

Join Rugby Renegade! This Blog article is a guest post by Max Himbury looking at Speed and Acceleration training for Rugby. The physical characteristics of speed and agility on the
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Rugby Renegade Podcast Episode 86: Rich Clarke Agility Special

  Episode 86 we interview Rich Clarke from Strength Coach Curriculums and Lead S&C with Bristol Flyers Basketball. Rich has a wealth of experience in rugby, football and basketball and
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Rugby Renegade Podcast Episode 85: TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle

Rugby Renegade Podcast Episode 85: TJ Jankowski from Rugby Muscle

Episode 85 we interview TJ Jankowksi from Rugby Muscle. TJ was once an ambitious rugby player but injuries led him down the coaching and s&c path and now he helps
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Are You Really Speed Training?

Are You Really Speed Training?

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝘖𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 (Lockdown edition) 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴
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Velocity Based Training For Rugby

Velocity Based Training For Rugby

What is Velocity Based Training Velocity based training has been used for years in elite sport but has become possible for everyday athletes with the advent of smartphones and more
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Hill Sprints – 4 Sessions For Speed, Acceleration and Power

Hill Sprints – 4 Sessions For Speed, Acceleration and Power

Hill sprints have a special place in our hearts! Most athletes and especially rugby players have a love hate relationship with hill sprints. They are very effective, have massive bang
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Field Based Conditioning, Speed, Speed training

Rugby Speed – How to become a faster player

Speed & Agility training for rugby is always key area of any rugby player. In this article we provide you with some key resources to make sure that you are
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Rugby Fitness Training: Maximal Aerobic Speed

Maximal Aerobic Speed: Rugby Fitness Training

Maximal Aerobic Speed Training is a great tool to build fitness for rugby popularised by Dan Baker. Watch this quick explainer video for an immediate understanding of it. Rugby Fitness
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Guest Blog: Combat Conditioning for Rugby by Ryan Gibney

Combat Conditioning for Rugby: Guest Blog by Ryan Gibney

In recent years It has become popular in Rugby the use of a wrestling coach or judo coach in a pre season with the thinking of utilizing the grappling techniques
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6 Things to Forget For Your Rugby Strength & Conditioning Programme

6 Myths About Your Rugby Strength & Conditioning Programme

There is tons of rugby strength and conditioning information on the internet but unfortunately some of it, whilst of the best intentions, isn’t the best advice to follow. We pride
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