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Rugby is the most physically demanding sport in the world. Rugby match fitness requires us to literally pour through the realm of pain and physical limits to produce speed, agility, power, strength and endurance. It is time for a quicker paradigm change when it comes to conditioning for rugby. Laps of the field based on a ''strong aerobic base'' just wont cut it any more. Here are the reasons why:

Rugby is considered to be one of the most violent sports activities. Rugby traumas and injuries can sometimes be very serious, since this game demands a high amount of physical energy. Known rugby injuries include shoulder, knee and ankle joint injuries, concussion and spinal injury. The most dangerous is the spinal cord injury – although it is rare, its results may be catastrophic.