Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Fitness Demands of Rugby; Chapter 2. Training Principles; Chapter 3. Testing Rugby Fitness; Chapter 4. Warm-Up Drills; Chapter 5. Flexibility and Posture Drills; Chapter 6. Strength and Power Drills; Chapter 7. Speed and Agility Drills; Chapter 8. Fuel Mix Drills; Chapter 9. Recovery and Nutrition Strategies; Chapter 10. Designing Training Programs

About the Author

A member of the World Cup winning England squad, Dan Luger plays club rugby for top French side Perpignan, following successful seasons with leading London clubs NEC Harlequins and Saracens. He has been described as the most exciting wing and deadliest finisher in European rugby, having scored 21 times for England in game appearances prior to the Rugby World Cup. Renowned for his dedication to training, Dan presents Speed Workshops throughout Europe, aimed at everyone from serious coaches to young players. Paul Pook is strength and conditioning coach for NEC Harlequins RFC and has worked with elite athletes in a wide variety of sports including squash, swimming, athletics and rowing. Paul is co-author of The Core Workout, Managing Director of Rugby Science Limited and edits www fitness4rugby.com, the leading rugby fitness website.