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As the Tri Nations 2009 draws to an end, Functional Strength Training is proving to be a key deciding factor in the game of Rugby.

By Johann Tambayah

www.StrengthTrainingChronicles.com

It is almost the end of the annual Tri Nations series and the Springboks (South Africa) are on route to win the series. The Tri Nations sees the world’s heavy weights in rugby union take each other on in a series of Test matches. The past decade has seen Rugby Union being dominated by the three Southern Hemisphere heavy weights – Australia (the Wallabies), South Africa (the Springboks) and New Zealand (the All Blacks) up until England’s world cup victory in 2003 with all credit given to Jonny Wilkinson. This year’s Tri Nations has seen New Zealand retain the Bledisloe cup (the coveted cup between Australia and New Zealand) however the series win itself is possibly going to be in the hands of the Springboks.

Rugby Union is a full-contact physical game. In most cases there is no use of padding whatsoever and it’s only in the recent years that we have seen mouth guards being used. Head padding is becoming more popular given the notorious reputation Rugby players have of owning a pair of ‘cauliflower ears’ (The term use to describe repaired ears after the surgeons have done some work on them). Adding to the nature of the game, players tend to adorn metallic studded boots. Attempting to tackle a player from behind while chasing often tends to put one at risk of tooth-to-metal impact.

The game is about possession and territory. The ball is never to be lost to the opposing team and you work hard to gain territory as you advance. The strategies used are very similar to combat movements. Advancements are physical and brutal. They involve using brute force to break through the opposing team’s defenses without being grounded. ‘Grounded’ is being tackled and often involves being thrown to the floor. It stands to no surprise that most levels of Rugby require the presence of paramedics.

The physical war like nature of the game has meant that players must prepare themselves for combat and become warriors. This is part and parcel of what made Jonah Lomu and David Campese such try-making machines in the past. England players vividly remember the time Jonah broke through waves of defense before scoring five tries against them in the 1995 world cup. Whilst Campo (David Campese) is likely to spend most of his time in his rugby shop at the Rocks in Sydney dreaming of the days he pummeled through the All Black defenses.

As strength training was critical to Gladiators in the days of ancient Rome, so is strength training critical in this full-contact physical sport. A look at the South African team in the Tri Nations 2009 reveals how a strong team is able to pummel its way to victory. The Springbok forwards were unstoppable. There defenses impenetrable. There attacks – in waves of tsunami.

Traditional Rugby Strength training has revolved around keeping players’ legs strong and thick. This meant hours of training on squatting and hack squat machines. The aim of this was to build up leg strength for the players as this would be pivotal in ploughing forward on the field; particularly in the scrum and mauls. However, the world of strength training itself has changed dramatically and functional strength training is now critical to dominate the game. A look at Jerry Collins’ arms reveals very clearly that he doesn’t necessarily only squat at the gym!

Functional strength training is what differentiates a mediocre rugby player from a warrior.

Functional strength training addresses every single movement used in the game of rugby and strength training for it. For example players need to build there strength to address the scrum (varying positions), mauls, charging, tackling, handing off, the line out and explosive bursts of energy. Functional strength training involves taking every aspect of the game and breaking it down into manageable units; e.g. the line out – Players need to build strong shoulders / deltoid muscles as well as strong quads and hams to address this movement. This movement could be strengthened using exercises such as Barbell Thrusters. Handing off opponents involves the use of triceps, shoulders, the chest and back muscles. These individual muscle groups need to be strengthened.

Traditional workout routines for rugby involved focusing on the legs only and other non-targeted routines which seriously short changed players who are in essence going out to war. Military personnel are beginning to realize these changes and are training there soldiers in preparation for varying combat situations e.g. strength training for urban combat is different to jungle combat. You cannot be just physically fit any longer but one needs to be functionally strong and fit. For example urban combat requires soldiers to be able to lift rubble and pieces of concrete, climb up stairs with heavy gear on their backs, pull themselves up walls, etc.

Functional strength training for Rugby involves targeted strategic attacks on muscle groups and provides a decisive action plan to strengthen functional elements of the game.

The Free eBook Rugby Blitz found at the link below directly addresses Functional Strength Training for the Sport of Rugby Union / League. It describes 10 rules to take Rugby players from Rugby Mediocrity to being a Rugby Warrior.

http://www.strengthtrainingchronicles.com/2009/08/rugby-blitz-free-ebook.html

In a Model boarding co-ed school called RUBGY in the town by the same name in Britain was born the game of Rugby. That a sheer transgression of the existing rules of foot ball could lead to the establishment of a new game, which could gain so much popularity, is unbelievable but true. In 1845 the pupils of the school wrote the rules and it still stands with little modifications. Are you interested in watching rugby? You should register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. Then you will have constant access to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

The Six Nations Rugby tournament is perhaps the second biggest Rugby competition after the Rugby World Cup. It is called the RBS six nations rugby tournament because the games are sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The tournaments are between the six European nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. Visit and register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

The excitement is palpable among the rugby crazy fans, the world over. This is the second best tourney in the rugby world, next only to the WORLD CUP. On Friday, the 4th February the host country will take on Wales in Cardiff, England. Visit and register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

The opening match between England and Wales match will be playing to packed houses you don’t have to worry that you may not get a ticket. It will be sold out. Visit and register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

You can watch the matches at any time while working or traveling. All you need is a good internet connection and of course a Desktop PC or Laptop plus a registration at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

The tournaments begin on the 4th of February. It will continue till the 19th of March. Are you busy at office? You don’t have to worry. You can log on to WatchRugbyOnline.net. and register there to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

The BBC TV/Radio and online will be broadcasting all the action from the 2011 Six Nations tournament. The predictions are that France will repeat their last year’s performance and will win the tournament in style. Visit and register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

Get ready to watch the teams of these six nations as they battle it outo for the trophy. Will France lift the crown again? Will England win the first match of the tournament as the host country? These and all other question will be answered for you at the grounds where the matches are going to be played. No tickets? Don’t you worry! We will give you a ring side seat. Plonk yourself into the most comfortable chair in front of your lap top or computer. Visit and register at WatchRugbyOnline.net. to Watch BBC Six Nations Rugby Union Stream Online.

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As the Tri Nations 2009 draws to an end, Functional Strength Training is proving to be a key deciding factor in the game of Rugby.By Johann Tambayahwww.StrengthTrainingChronicles.com It is almost the end of the annual Tri Nations series and the Springboks (South Africa) are on route to win the series. The Tri Nations sees the world’s heavy weights in rugby union take each other on in a series of Test matches. The past decade has seen Rugby Union being dominated by the three Southern Hemisphere heavy weights – Australia (the Wallabies), South Africa (the Springboks) and New Zealand (the All Blacks) up until England’s world cup victory in 2003 with all credit given to Jonny Wilkinson. This year’s Tri Nations has seen New Zealand retain the Bledisloe cup (the coveted cup between Australia and New Zealand) however the series win itself is possibly going to be in the hands of the Springboks.Rugby Union is a full-contact physical game. In most cases there is no use of padding whatsoever and it’s only in the recent years that we have seen mouth guards being used. Head padding is becoming more popular given the notorious reputation Rugby players have of owning a pair of ‘cauliflower ears’ (The term use to describe repaired ears after the surgeons have done some work on them). Adding to the nature of the game, players tend to adorn metallic studded boots. Attempting to tackle a player from behind while chasing often tends to put one at risk of tooth-to-metal impact.The game is about possession and territory. The ball is never to be lost to the opposing team and you work hard to gain territory as you advance. The strategies used are very similar to combat movements. Advancements are physical and brutal. They involve using brute force to break through the opposing team’s defenses without being grounded. ‘Grounded’ is being tackled and often involves being thrown to the floor. It stands to no surprise that most levels of Rugby require the presence of paramedics.The physical war like nature of the game has meant that players must prepare themselves for combat and become warriors. This is part and parcel of what made Jonah Lomu and David Campese such try-making machines in the past. England players vividly remember the time Jonah broke through waves of defense before scoring five tries against them in the 1995 world cup. Whilst Campo (David Campese) is likely to spend most of his time in his rugby shop at the Rocks in Sydney dreaming of the days he pummeled through the All Black defenses.As strength training was critical to Gladiators in the days of ancient Rome, so is strength training critical in this full-contact physical sport. A look at the South African team in the Tri Nations 2009 reveals how a strong team is able to pummel its way to victory. The Springbok forwards were unstoppable. There defenses impenetrable. There attacks – in waves of tsunami.Traditional Rugby Strength training has revolved around keeping players’ legs strong and thick. This meant hours of training on squatting and hack squat machines. The aim of this was to build up leg strength for the players as this would be pivotal in ploughing forward on the field; particularly in the scrum and mauls. However, the world of strength training itself has changed dramatically and functional strength training is now critical to dominate the game. A look at Jerry Collins’ arms reveals very clearly that he doesn’t necessarily only squat at the gym!Functional strength training is what differentiates a mediocre rugby player from a warrior.Functional strength training addresses every single movement used in the game of rugby and strength training for it. For example players need to build there strength to address the scrum (varying positions), mauls, charging, tackling, handing off, the line out and explosive bursts of energy. Functional strength training involves taking every aspect of the game and breaking it down into manageable units; e.g. the line out – Players need to build strong shoulders / deltoid muscles as well as strong quads and hams to address this movement. This movement could be strengthened using exercises such as Barbell Thrusters. Handing off opponents involves the use of triceps, shoulders, the chest and back muscles. These individual muscle groups need to be strengthened.Traditional workout routines for rugby involved focusing on the legs only and other non-targeted routines which seriously short changed players who are in essence going out to war. Military personnel are beginning to realize these changes and are training there soldiers in preparation for varying combat situations e.g. strength training for urban combat is different to jungle combat. You cannot be just physically fit any longer but one needs to be functionally strong and fit. For example urban combat requires soldiers to be able to lift rubble and pieces of concrete, climb up stairs with heavy gear on their backs, pull themselves up walls, etc.Functional strength training for Rugby involves targeted strategic attacks on muscle groups and provides a decisive action plan to strengthen functional elements of the game.

The Free eBook Rugby Blitz found at the link below directly addresses Functional Strength Training for the Sport of Rugby Union / League. It describes 10 rules to take Rugby players from Rugby Mediocrity to being a Rugby Warrior.http://www.strengthtrainingchronicles.com/2009/08/rugby-blitz-free-ebook.html

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Wallabies vsSpringboks live Match preview :

When:        28 August 2010
Venue:        Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Location :  New Zealand

Game start time : 17 pm

The Tri-Nations Tournament took off on August 28   with Springboks  facing off against the Australia , fighting it out for the IRB’s World Top Ranking. While any rugby game involves physical contact and excitement, this game made news for more than rugby .

We know that New Zealand have already done enough to win the 2010 Tri Nations but that does not mean the action will stop, South Africa will be meeting Australia in this exciting looking match. These two teams have not have had the best of tournaments but both will be looking to claim the second spot, with that in mind a win here is absolutely crucial for both teams.

South Africa are yet to win a game in the tournament this year so they in particular need to claim the win here, they are the home team and as such will be the favourites to claim the win. However, they did come unstuck earlier in the Tri Nations against the Aussies and they will be wary of the threat posed from the away team.

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2010 Tri Nations Results/Dates

Saturday 10 July – All Blacks 32 v 12 South Africa -Eden Park, Auckland

Saturday 17 July – All Blacks 31 v 17 South Africa -Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Saturday 24 July – Australia 30 v 13 South Africa -Brisbane

Saturday 31 July – Australia 28 v 49 All Blacks – Melbourne

Saturday 7 August – All Blacks 20 v 10 Australia – AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Saturday 21 August – South Africa 22 v 29 All Blacks – Soccer City, Johannesburg

Saturday 28 August – South Africa v Australia – Pretoria -Live !

Saturday 4 September – South Africa v Australia -Bloemfontein

Saturday 11 September -Australia v All Blacks -Sydney

Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley

It is not often when the coaches and the media agree on their opinion of who should be in the preseason Top 25 college football polls, but this year at least their Top 5 picks are mirror images—Florida (1), Texas (2), Oklahoma (3), Southern California (4) and Alabama (5).

Of a possible 60 first-place votes in the media’s AP Top 25 Poll, Florida collected 58 votes and Texas 2, setting a record (96+%) for the most first-place votes since the poll was first started in 1950, long before there were ever Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games.

Florida is such an overwhelming favorite that one might think there is no need to play the games this year, since the Gators will probably run the table (go unbeaten). This, of course, is sheer nonsense.

Florida won the National Championship for the 2006 and 2008 seasons and, if it repeats during 2009, the Gators would become only the second team to do so since Nebraska won the National Championship 3 out of 4 years, winning the title outright in 1994 and 1995, and splitting the title in 1997.

However, going unbeaten to do so is entirely another matter. It is tough to go undefeated in a major conference, and then win the national title.

For openers, only one team (Utah at 13-0) went undefeated last season, and that happened because Utah does not play in a major conference. It the Utes played in the SEC, Pacific 10, Big 12 or Big Ten Conferences, there is no way they would be undefeated.

Florida, Southern Cal and Texas all lost a game last season. Oklahoma and Alabama were beaten twice.

You may be interested to know that the best team in the nation statistically last year was not Florida, which won the National Championship by beating Oklahoma 24-14, but rather Southern Cal. That’s right, USC. Maybe that is why Florida won; they were playing Oklahoma and not Southern Cal for the title.

Oklahoma had a great offensive team—ranking 1st nationally in scoring (51+ points), 3rd in passing offense (349+ yards per game) and 3rd in total offense (547+), but the Sooner defense was nothing to get excited about. They were 99th in pass defense, 68th in total defense and 58th scoring defense. There are only 119 BCS (Division 1-A) teams.

Florida’s pass defense was ranked 20th, and the Gators held Oklahoma to only 14 points, despite Oklahoma having the No. 1 scoring offense in the country. Shoot, the Sooners scored 51 points a game but gave up 24 a game, exactly what Florida scored to win the title. The Gators were ranked 4th in scoring defense, giving up only 13 (12.93) points a game. That shows you how accurate averaged statistics can be over the course of a season.

Texas was horrific in passing defense, ranking 104th of 119 teams. You may recall that Texas Tech beat Texas last year 39-33 on a pass play by NFL first-round pick Michael Crabtree. Texas A&M got swamped by Texas last year 49-9, in part because Texas A&M’s passing defense was ranked 95th, only slightly better than Texas, which had the 7th best passing offense.

Alabama was 7th in scoring offense last year, but its passing offense was 97th (yikes) and its total offense was only 63rd. The Crimson Tide defense won most of their games, ranking 2nd in rushing defense, 3rd in total defense and 7th in scoring defense. Sounds a whole lot like their coach Nick Seban.

So what is the big deal with Southern Cal? Well, its offense was pretty balanced, ranking 22nd in rushing, passing and scoring. The defense was the best in the nation, ranking 1st in passing defense and 1st in scoring defense, 2nd in total defense, and 5th in rushing defense.

Think about it, leading the nation in 2 defensive categories and being among the top 5 in rushing and passing defense, total defense and scoring defense. USC’s one loss came on the road at Oregon State, 27-21.

Was USC unfairly penalized by the pollsters when selecting the BCS title game participants? I think so. Heck, Alabama lost 31-20 to Florida on the road, so the Gators deserved a shot.

But Oklahoma? Get real. The Sooners lost to Texas at home, 45-35. Just the score of the game itself makes you shiver, 80 points between them, as opposed to 48 points between USC and Oregon State, and USC was on the road. If Oklahoma thinks Oregon State (9-4 last year) was a pushover, they should play the Beavers at home, where they were 5-1, losing only to Oregon.

So what does it all mean? Well, Oklahoma was the best offensive team in the country last year, and Southern Cal was the best defensive team; there is no argument when you look at the statistics.

Despite being the best offensive team in the country, Oklahoma could not beat Florida, losing 24-14. Southern Cal, which dispatched No. 6 Penn State 31-16, in the BCS Rose Bowl Game, might well have held Florida to fewer than 24 points. We will never know.

What we do know is that Southern Cal had a better passing offense, a more balanced offense, and a much better passing defense than Florida.

There is a reason why the Sagarin College Football Ratings show Southern Cal, not Florida, as the top team in its 2009 preseason poll. That reason is because the ratings are based on last year’s actual statistics and results, not opinion.

As I see it, Florida was fortunate that it faced Oklahoma, which has lost 4 of its last 5 BCS games. In other words, lame like Ohio State, which has lost two straight BCS National Championship Games to Florida and LSU in 2006 and 2007, and then lost again to Texas in its BCS game last year.

Let’s just say it—the East Coast bias among coaches and media is really bad. Two factors drive this inequity. One is population as 58% of the people (approximately 175 of 300 million) live on the East Coast. The second is the time difference as the West Coast is 3 hours behind the East Coast.

When media types get done watching football games Saturday around 10:30 p.m. EST, key games are just beginning on the West Coast and are never seen by poll voters. They are overwhelmed with watching East Coast football, and remain a servant slave to it.

If the powers to be had any size grapefruits at all, when Florida got rid of Oklahoma, their next assignment for the national title should have been Southern Cal, and then we would have seen the rubber hit the road.