Physical conditioning

General training tips

Ensure you complete a warm up (use dynamic stretches) and cool down (use static stretches) for all sessions (see the warm-up and cool down sections)
Good nutrition and hydration are extremely important to support your conditioning
Wherever possible, get the help of a registered or accredited physical conditioning coach
Try to train with someone else or, even better, train in groups following similar programmes
Try to keep your sessions fun and varied
Try to develop match fitness through conditioned games and Rugby-specific drills such as those shown below