By Cameron Sinclair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

All warm up sequences should incorporate joint mobility and conditioning, in addition to conventional stretching. Most rugby players have been taught from a young age to develop an awareness of the importance of stretching, but few appreciate this flexibility should primarily be to maintain a healthy range of motion at the joints.

By Cameron Sinclair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Improving the capacity to explosively open and close the hip joint improves running speed, tackle effectiveness, and performance in lineout’s, scrums and second phase play, as well as overall strength, balance, and power.

By Cameron Sinclair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

All warm up sequences should incorporate joint mobility and conditioning, in addition to conventional stretching. While most rugby players have been aware of the importance of stretching from a young age, few appreciate the role flexibility plays in maintaining a healthy range of motion at the joints.