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Nick McCashin

Recovery, Ice baths and the ‘ICE MAN’

Ice baths have become more and more popular in the professional rugby environment. It can be cost effective and easy to set up if you have a bag of ice, water, and a large barrel or bath. Some research suggests contrast baths are the next evolution…

Brutal Honesty about why we play rugby
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Nick McCashin

Brutal Honesty & Why We Play Rugby

Have you ever sat in the stand and watched a game of professional rugby and felt like you were in the wrong place? I have. Here’s what made me honestly think about why I play rugby.

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Nick McCashin

Does building mass matter for rugby players?

Have you ever been told by coaches that you are too small or you need to be bigger? Or perhaps you wished you were bigger? When I was a smaller rugby player, I could only imagine how much I would

Who would make your Lions team?
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Nick McCashin

Who would make your Lions team?

Who will Warren Gatland pick for his Lions squad is anyone’s guess. He is in a fortunate position as many players have been putting their hand up throughout the Autumn Internationals. Who will make the cut? I weigh in with my two cents…

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Calvin Harrell

Battling off season weight gain

Calvin Harrell explains how to avoid serious off-season weight gain and stay in shape for the upcoming rugby season. Exercising during the holidays isn’t easy, but if you want to stay in shape for rugby, here are some tricks for the holidays.

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Nick McCashin

The Rise In Addiction

There has been a spike in addictive behavior from women during the Christmas period. The significant increase in compulsive shoppers is similar to that of an addicted gambler working the slot machine. Today, we take a closer look at the problem…

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Darryn Pollock

The evolution of rugby positions

How has each rugby position evolved? Modern-day rugby positions are much different than they were a few years ago. Darren Pollock explains how rugby has evolved over the past few decades to be the amazing game it is today. Learn about where rugby came from in this blog post.

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Nick McCashin

Why are the All Blacks so good?

Living as a Kiwi in the UK. It is amazing how many people ask me…. Nick, why are the All Blacks so good? It’s like they are asking me because I have a secret to tell them or know something they don’t know. Why are the All Blacks so good?

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Nick McCashin

Young guns ready to fire against Lions

Excitement is building quickly for the New Zealand Lions Series 2017 with many Kiwis applying for tickets in the ballot and UK-based fans planning their trips down under.

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Tim Howard

Nutrition tips for post-rugby recovery

What should you eat after a rugby game to optimize your recovery? Checkout our post-rugby nutrition tips and learn how to eat right to recover faster. We (almost) guarantee you’ll be less sore and better rested for Tuesday’s training.

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