Hey fellas, I remember there was a long rugby thread going a little while ago, but I guess it was deleted for some reason. So I made a new one
This thread is for discussing anything related to what I, and I'm sure many of you, consider the greatest sport in the world.
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01-26-2013, 08:37 AM #1
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01-26-2013, 06:33 PM #4
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I am starting my 17th year of playing rugby. I normally play hooker and I currently play for the Denver Harlequins 11-0 in league play going into the spring season). Past teams include the Glendale Raptors, Tampa Krewe, Michigan RFC, Traverse City Blues, and the University of Michigan.
If there was any simple advice I would give to younger guys, it would be to read Bill Starr's book, The Strongest Shall Survive, and follow the program therein.Aaron Bennett
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01-26-2013, 06:37 PM #5
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2 years of D2 rugby in Vermont. Looking for some clubs to play with in Northern VA. I play Wings nd full back
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Currently 1087 dollars raised and 5615 pull ups done in the last 26 days (October 16,2012)
New goal of 1500
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01-31-2013, 12:13 AM #7
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My name is Chris and I joined today to help a young guy out with a program.
I'm soon to be forty and I'm playing my God only knows what'th season of Rugby. I played League as a kid and was introduced to Union in the Army. I've stuck with that ever since. I dropped it for a while to play American Football, though.
I'm in Australia and these days, I play Lock in our second grade team. I've always coached, though. I coach our older juniors and assist with seniors. I have my level 2 cert and level 1 S&C.
And I don't think Bill Starr was a Rugby guy, per se. I'll agree with cthulupun that it's probably the best all around system to use if you have the original book.
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01-31-2013, 02:37 AM #8
Rugby player checking in. I play 1st Grade in Adelaide this is a vid of my team from last season.
I guess you can see by my stats that I play wing. There's some footage of me in that vid scoring tries at 2:15 and 4:10.
Obviously goal for this year is to win a premiership but individually I'm hoping to put on some size whilst getting leaner and increasing my speed and strength.Training Journal-
http://www.adarq.org/progress-journals-experimental-routines/2013-journal-becoming-an-advanced-athlete/
Adarq.org We Run This
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02-03-2013, 01:20 AM #17
My best official 100m time is 11.25 seconds but that was back in 2008 when I weighed 65kg. My 100m is probably around mid 11s now coz I ran a 60m race about a month ago and got 7.53 seconds into a headwind and my 100m time is usually around my 60m time + 4 seconds.
My problem is I'm not very strong for my weight. My squat is less than 300lbs so if I can improve my squat up to something respectable like 2x+ my bodyweight than my acceleration and speed will definitely improve.Training Journal-
http://www.adarq.org/progress-journals-experimental-routines/2013-journal-becoming-an-advanced-athlete/
Adarq.org We Run This
100m- 11.37 FAT
200m- 23.15 FAT
Eat Fast Food Everyday But I'm Still Lean Crew
I have in me the blood of the oldest living civilisation on earth
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02-03-2013, 01:32 AM #18
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You'd be surprised how few people are 2x bodyweight squatters. Plenty will tell you they are. Most are having a lend or squat very high.
Your journal has you front squatting 105kg for a single which is better than a lot of guys. And you seem to have squatted 140 odd before.
I'm increasingly of the belief that pulling movements and single leg work is more important to speed than we have given credit for. I certainly think you're not doing all you can in those areas (again - from your log). Certainly keep squatting, but I'd think about getting some of the other work in.
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02-03-2013, 03:00 AM #20
Yeah true about that 2x bodyweight squat thing. Irl it's pretty rare to see lifters squat that much but on the internet every man and his dog seem to be able to squat 2x+ bodyweight.
I've been really close to getting 140 but the most I've squatted is 137.5kg (303lbs) and I've failed 140kg about 2 or 3x on the occasions I've attempted it. Lately i've been doing a lot of lunges and front squats because I seem to have stalled on my back squats so I've been thinking if I can PR on my front squat than I should be able to carry that strength over to my back squat. Looking at my journal I've defs been neglecting pulling work and single work. I havn't been deadlifting because I had a badly torn hamstring but now I'm thinking that I should substitute deadliftings with another pulling movement like hang cleans or something until I'm confident enough to get back into doing deadlifts again.
That's a pretty interesting observation about the pulling movements and single leg work for speed though. I've read posts on other forums and watched videos talking about that stuff and a lot of people are convinced that spine/back strength is a key contributor to speed. I think I remember reading something about Allyson Felix using deadlifts to increase her speed or her coach at the time attributed her increased speed to her increased deadlift strength.Training Journal-
http://www.adarq.org/progress-journals-experimental-routines/2013-journal-becoming-an-advanced-athlete/
Adarq.org We Run This
100m- 11.37 FAT
200m- 23.15 FAT
Eat Fast Food Everyday But I'm Still Lean Crew
I have in me the blood of the oldest living civilisation on earth
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02-03-2013, 03:27 AM #21
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Hip strength and power is the biggest reason to power squat. You can get at least an equal stimulus from deadlifts. Likely more.
Running is done with one foot on the ground at a time, as well. That's why I'm looking at one legged work as well. You can also get some good loads without big spine loading, too.
I believe strongly in the squat, though. Especially in Rugby and American Football where both feet are regularly planted to drive in rucks and scrums. So the squat is still key.
My son's program starts with squats to finish his warmup before deadlifts for max effort. We're seeing better spirinting form and improved jumps this way.
He's about your size. At 14..... So these programs work. He's got a lot of catchup in both strength and speed to get to where you are, though.
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02-03-2013, 07:47 AM #23
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6 Nations
Considering this is the "New Official Rugby Thread" I think it proper to toss in some 6 Nations. Italy v. France is on now, trying to find a place to stream but no luck. Any you sickkunts have any suggestions?
If you don't know what I'm talking about, you're a sadkunt google it.
Reppin Boston Rugby. 4 years playing semi pro league for both Boston 13s and Oneida FC, 2 years playing for union for Mystic River. If you're intersted in getting involved hmu sickkunts.
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02-04-2013, 12:31 AM #28
LOL yeh I'm about the size of the average U16 forward. Even some of the backs in U16s are bigger than me. My girlfriends nephew plays Inside Centre at the same club as me and he's around my height but weighs 105kg at 15 (Cook Islander) and there abut 3 or 4 other players in his team that are bigger than him.
Training Journal-
http://www.adarq.org/progress-journals-experimental-routines/2013-journal-becoming-an-advanced-athlete/
Adarq.org We Run This
100m- 11.37 FAT
200m- 23.15 FAT
Eat Fast Food Everyday But I'm Still Lean Crew
I have in me the blood of the oldest living civilisation on earth
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