Rugby
Everything on AthleteRX about Rugby: the full Rugby section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Youth Rugby: Ages, Flag to Tackle, Safety and Parents’ Questions
Youth rugby explained for parents and coaches: age grades from flag to tackle, Rookie Rugby, under-19 safety laws, safe tackling programs, concussion…
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The Best Rugby Wearables: GPS Trackers, Smart Mouthguards and Recovery
GPS trackers, smart mouthguards, heart-rate monitors and recovery trackers for rugby players, and what World Rugby rules say about wearing them.
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Rugby Training: Safe Tackling, Conditioning, Strength and Neck Work
How rugby players build safe contact skills, repeated-sprint fitness, strength and neck strength, and what the evidence says about each.
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Rugby Rules: Scoring, Tackles, Scrums, Lineouts, Sevens and League
Rugby union rules in plain words: scoring, tackle laws and height, rucks, mauls, scrums, lineouts, cards, what changes in sevens and the…
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Rugby Recovery: After Contact, Between Matches and Tournaments
How rugby players recover from contact and matches: timing, refueling, sleep, the training week, recovery tools and tournament weekends.
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Rugby Nutrition and Supplements: Fuel, Protein and Anti-Doping
What rugby players burn and eat, hydration, World Rugby and NCAA anti-doping rules, and third-party tested supplement picks.
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Rugby Match Day: Fuel, Hydration, Heat and Sevens Tournaments
How rugby players fuel, hydrate, warm up and handle heat on match day, plus a plan for sevens tournament days.
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Rugby Leagues and Associations: World Rugby, USA Rugby, MLR, College and the 2031 World Cup
A map of rugby organizations for American players: World Rugby, USA Rugby, MLR, Women’s Elite Rugby, college and youth rugby, Rugby World…
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Rugby Injuries: Concussion, Tackle Height, Shoulders, Knees and Necks
The injuries rugby players get most, how concussion rules and the HIA work, what lower tackle heights changed, and when to see…
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Rugby Gear: Boots, Mouthguards, Scrum Caps, Shoulder Pads and Balls
Everything a rugby player needs: boots and studs, mouthguards, scrum caps and what they do, Regulation 12 shoulder pads, balls by size…
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Rugby: The Complete Guide for Players, Parents and Coaches
Rugby for players at every level: union, sevens and league, youth to the pros and LA28, the most common rugby injuries, tackle…
