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Food for Rugby
Food For Rugby is an invaluable resource for players, coaches and match officials who wish to have a better understanding of how nutrition impacts on body composition, recovery, training adaption, match day performance and health.
Food for Rugby Toolkits
Food for Rugby provides a series of nutritional toolkits in the form of downloadable pdfs, videos and websites. Each toolkit addresses different nutritional topics so that you only need to visit, read or watch what is relevant to you. Written by sports nutrition experts, each toolkit provides specific guidance on how to sustain or improve your rugby performance.
For those new to sports nutrition begin by visiting
Toolkit 1: Nutrition Fundamentals and Toolkit 2: Nutrition for Training.
06. Special Considerations
How to maintain healthy nutrition whilst managing allergies and intolerances. The nutritional benefits of plant-based diets and what to be mindful of when fasting.
07. Travelling Nutrition
Traveling to tournaments and competitions can be tiring. So that there is minimal disruption to your performance this toolkit introduces you to the right nutritional considerations.
08. Injury & Wellness
What to eat to aid recovery and maintain energy balance and muscle mass. How to protect your immune system and fight off illnesses and sickness.
09. Female Athletes
How to balance nutrition and the Menstrual Cycle, whilst at the same time maintaining your energy balance.
10. Age Grade Athletes
Nutritional considerations that support age-grade players, as well as the role of the parent/athlete support personnel.
