Science of Rugby

<p>Coaches, practitioners and medical staff working in the worldwide sport of rugby will frequently apply scientific principles to their programmes to inform the practice, performance, health, well-being and development of their athletes.</p><p>This book explores the scientific principles underpinning the preparation and management of rugby players in both codes and modified versions of the sport. Applied examples are also provided throughout to understand the practical application of the material in a real-world context. This new edition of <em>The Science of Rugby</em> offers a significant contribution to the field of rugby science that will act as a useful resource to scientists, coaches, practitioners and students interested in rugby.</p><p>New chapters and key topics include:</p><ul> <li>Physical and psychological preparation for rugby</li> <li>Planning and monitoring of training</li> <li>Managing fatigue, recovery and nutrition</li> <li>Effects of different environmental conditions and travel on performance</li> <li>The mechanics of rugby techniques and injury</li> <li>Young players and talent identification</li> <li>Considerations for training the female rugby player</li> <li>Modified rugby, including rugby sevens, touch, tag and wheelchair rugby</li> </ul><p>No other book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in rugby, from grass roots to elite international standard, and therefore this is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game.</p> <p>1 Physical Preparation for Rugby </p><p>Tim J. Gabbett</p><p>2 Strength and Power Training for Rugby </p><p>Daniel Travis McMaster, Michael R. McGuigan, and Nicholas D. Gill</p><p>3 Monitoring the Match and Training Demands of Rugby </p><p>Mark Waldron, Erwan Izri, and Craig Twist</p><p>4 Monitoring Fatigue and Training Adaptations in Rugby Players </p><p>Craig Twist and Jamie Highton</p><p>5 Match Day Strategies to Enhance the Physical and Technical Performance of Rugby Players </p><p>Mark Russell, Samuel P. Hills, Christian J. Cook, and Liam P. Kilduff</p><p>6 Strategies to Enhance Recovery in Rugby Players</p><p>Jamie Highton and Craig Twist</p><p>7 Nutrition for Rugby </p><p>Graeme L. Close, Andreas M. Kasper, and James P. Morton</p><p>8 Training and Playing in the Heat: Strategies for the Rugby Player </p><p>Rudi Meir, Neil Chapman, and Mike Climstein</p><p>9 Practical Considerations for Team Travel, the Lifestyle</p><p>of Elite Athletes, Travel Fatigue, Infection and Coping with Jet Lag </p><p>Ben J. Edwards, Tom Clark, Anna C. Fitzpatrick, Colin M. Robertson, and Neil P. Walsh</p><p>10 Psychological Preparation for Rugby </p><p>Stephen D. Mellalieu and Rich Neil</p><p>11 Performance Analysis in Rugby </p><p>Nimai Parmar, Nic James, and Wilbur Kraak</p><p>12 The Biomechanics of Rugby </p><p>Neil E. Bezodis, Ezio Preatoni, Dario Cazzola, and Elena Seminati</p><p>13 Injury Epidemiology in Rugby </p><p>Niki Gabb, Grant Trewartha, and Keith Stokes</p><p>14 Talent Identification, Development, and The Young Rugby Player </p><p>Stephen Cobley and Kevin Till</p><p>15 The Female Rugby Player </p><p>Emma Ross</p><p>16 Modified Rugby </p><p>Craig Twist</p>