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Rugby players need varying amounts of strength, power,
endurance, speed and agility. There are few team sports that
require such a diverse and comprehensive range of physical
attributes.
The different demands of the various playing positions should
also influence how you train. For example, the front five players
in the scrum require power and endurance to scrummage
effectively, whereas a flanker will make more frequent sprints
throughout a game and as a result require higher levels of speed
and speed endurance.
For you to be physically prepared - to be truly Rugby Ready -
basic functional competence must be in place. For example, you
must develop a good general base in terms of strength, stability,
mobility and endurance as a platform on which to build
enhanced speed and power qualities