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Modern rugby requires you to have speed, strength, agility, endurance, and power in order to excel. Few sports demand such diverse physical attributes, and no book so comprehensively addresses how to develop them specifically for the sport--until now! Complete Conditioning for Rugby features first-hand insights from Dan Luger, English rugby star. Luger teams up with leading strength and conditioning coach Paul Pook to provide the very best in conditioning know-how. They present more than 120 position-specific drills and exercises that will help you excel in any match situation you will face: -Increase speed and agility to succeed in today's expansive game. -Build strength to help drive in the tackle and dominate in the ruck or maul. -Improve endurance to compete to the final whistle. Survive the rigors of the sport and perform your best with Complete Conditioning for Rugby. You'll find everything you need to get ahead of the pack!

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A member of the World Cup winning England squad, Dan Luger plays club rugby for top French side Perpignan, following successful seasons with leading London clubs NEC Harlequins and Saracens. He has been described as the most exciting wing and deadliest finisher in European rugby, having scored 21 times for England in game appearances prior to the Rugby World Cup. Renowned for his dedication to training, Dan presents Speed Workshops throughout Europe, aimed at everyone from serious coaches to young players. Paul Pook is strength and conditioning coach for NEC Harlequins RFC and has worked with elite athletes in a wide variety of sports including squash, swimming, athletics and rowing. Paul is co-author of The Core Workout, Managing Director of Rugby Science Limited and edits www fitness4rugby.com, the leading rugby fitness website.

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