The New Zealand rugby teams have been at the top of the world consistently, and they’re a massive threat on the pitch. Believe me, I just played against them. Yet the French women just bested the Black Ferns, and Ireland [...]
First and foremost, let’s get this out of the way: you are an athlete first. How big you are, how great your muscles look at the beach, or how well you fit into your post-match outfit doesn’t matter on the [...]
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jason Cowman, head S&C coach with the Ireland national Rugby Union team, which you can listen to in full below. From a player system development point of view, he had some great [...]
In a week where Newry company, STATSports, signed a deal with the IRFU to provide GPS tracking and performance monitoring technology, we take a look at the presence of technology in the preparation and monitoring of players. The use of [...]
As Ireland gears up to host the 8th edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, we’re here to give you the definitive guide to all you need to know in the run up. When does it start? The Woman’s Rugby [...]
As we approach the final and deciding test match in the series, the Lions find themselves in the great position of being able to call on the exact same squad as the one that emerged victorious the week before. Given the [...]
Following an exciting concluding weekend in the Six Nations, we talked to Setanta College tutor Antoine Mobian who is head of strength and conditioning for Germany Rugby - a team aspiring for inclusion into the major international tournament. Antoine holds a [...]
Turnaround Most observers viewing the Wales v England Rugby match during the current 6-Nations tournament would agree with England Captain Dylan Hartley, when he noted post-match that it was ‘ a hell of a test match’. Commentator have said this [...]
Technology is all about us. In fact, as each day passes, technology advances. With these advances we should expect better performances, at least in a sporting sense. As the upcoming 6-Nations Rugby tournament gets under way we take a close-up [...]
