Why SA rugby players need a seven-week build-up before seeing combat
High attrition rate in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa and crippling injuries got Bok brains trust looking at a return-to-play protocol of more than five weeks
28 July 2020 - 16:31
There is a reason for professional rugby players having extended preseason training routines before they go into combat.
That much is clear given the high attrition rate in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa with all five franchises afflicted by crippling injuries‚ some hit harder than others...
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