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By Karen Fong Donoghue “I want to play for a Top 10 school.” “I want to study at a Top 25 Business School.” “I want to be at the best...
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- Sep 3
No games = No Film. Now what?
One of the most common questions I am hearing is how to handle the fact that many players had their seasons canceled in the last few...
- Aug 20
Rest Easy!
So, you want to be an elite athlete? What if I told you that you might be missing out on one crucial step in your development, and it...
- Jul 16
How To Handle College Coaches
Guest post by Sean Duffy, Head Coach, University of Arizona Men’s Rugby So, you get the call, email, or a coach comes up to you. It’s a...
- Jun 15
Rugby Tip: Get Mentally Tough!
Written By: Lindsey Wilson, ESPNHoopGurlz The summer schedule is hectic. You move from gym to gym, it's loud, it's crowded and it's hot....
- May 20
Rugby Tip of the Month – Summertime Strength & Conditioning recommendations for HS athletes
Guest Post, Justin Goonan, Universal Sports Strength & Conditioning Summer is a great time to increase your strength & conditioning,...
- Apr 18
Rugby Tip of the Month – How to Choose a Summer Rugby Camp
Photo Credit: Life University Women’s Rugby The sun is out and summer is just around the corner! With so many amazing rugby camps now...
- Jan 23
Rugby Tip of the Month – How Do You Prepare for Game Day?
Photo Credit: eugenereimer.abbyschools.ca As a high school athlete preparing to take the next step into college rugby, one of the biggest...
- Oct 7, 2021
Rugby Tip of the Month: College Coaches Corner - Part 2
Guest Post by Dave LaFlamme, Brown University Men’s Rugby Did you miss Part I? You can read it here. Part II: On the athletic end,...
- Aug 31, 2021
Rugby Tip of the Month: College Coaches Corner
Guest Post by Dave LaFlamme, Brown University Men’s Rugby Part I: Coaching college rugby here in America, at one of the nation’s...
- Jul 14, 2021
Create a Stand Out Rugby Resume
Many students have already downloaded the Rugby Resume template from The Rugger’s Edge website, and I am always surprised to see so many...
- Jul 3, 2021
5 Ways to Stand Out to College Coaches
Photo Credit: www.desmoinesregister.com High School Rugby Tournaments, as well as winter and summer camps and clinics, are continuing to...
- May 27, 2021
Rugby Tip of the Month: Dispelling myths about women and weight lifting
Photo Credit: skinnyms.com If you've logged into any social media during the month of March, chances are you saw something related to the...
- Jan 4, 2021
Rugby Tip of the Month – Heat Up Your Cold Weather Warm-Ups
Photo Credit: Healthline.com ONE WAY TO HEAT UP YOUR COLD WEATHER WARM-UPS Your MOTION can change your EMOTION. Your MOVEMENT can change...
- Nov 30, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – An Open Letter to the Athlete We Must Stop Recruiting
Written by Becky Carlson, Head Coach, Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby Originally posted on LinkedIn Dear Prospective...
- Nov 2, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – Getting a (Better) Grip
Athletes from every rugby position have talked about improving their grip strength. Whether it’s for set pieces (lifting or scrummaging),...
- Sep 28, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – Strong Shoulders
All coaches agree that athletes need strong shoulders to support the individual for tackles, rucks and all the other instances when a...
- Aug 3, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 5
The real work horses around the pitch: numbers 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 The Centers and Back Row (and hookers, in some cases, are responsible...
- Jul 4, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 4
Tight 5 Tips from a Weight Lifting Titan, Strength Coach Ed Cosner As a way to continue my recent education, I reached out to legendary...
- Jun 5, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 3
We are pleased to continue to share educational tips from our friend Justin Goonan with University Sports & Strength each month. Looking...