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Dec 1, 2022
The Importance of Core Strength
By Former Rugby Advisor Kittery Ruiz (Current Brown University Coach) Core strength not only protects the spines of all of us rugby...


Oct 30, 2022
Practice rugby skills on your own!
Something I will always remember one of my first coaches telling me I needed to do if I truly wanted to become a better player was to...

Oct 16, 2022
College Recruiting Guidelines
I recently renewed my SafeSport certification as a requirement for my accreditation as a USA Rugby & World Rugby Educator. Part of this...


Oct 1, 2022
A Day in the Life: Student-Athlete at Penn State University
Photo Credit: Steve Manuel Natalie Bjorlund, Graduated (Class of 2022) Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry PSU Rugby Position: Outside...

Sep 3, 2022
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, 2022
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...


Jun 15, 2022
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, 2022
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,...

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...

May 4, 2020
Rugby Tip of the Month – At Home Strength Exercises, Part 2
Photo Credit: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/ Looking towards hopefully being able to get out on a field at the end of the summer or...

Oct 28, 2019
Day in the Life of a College Rugby Student-Athlete at Furman University
Connecting with a college team’s current players can be a great way to get a feel for a program, so we interviewed Furman’s Andres...

Mar 1, 2019
Rugby Tip of the Month – Position Specific Exercises: Back 3 (wings & fullback)
by Justin Goonan, Universal Sports Strength & Conditioning We are kicking off a monthly series that will highlight exercises aimed at...
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