Useful Links
Key Links
The following links are the key organisations that RugbyMax has continually referred to in the development of our products, in particular ingredient classifications and effectiveness. However we should point out that these are independent organisations and we are not endorsed by, or connected to them in any way.
The American College of Sports Medicine is one of the top two sports science institutions in the world. It is independent, ie it is not run for the benefit of companies that make products for sports. To look at their position stands on various subjects visit
http://www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/Pronouncements_Statements/PositionStands/Position_Stands1.htm
The Australian Institute for Sport is also a world-leader in cutting edge sports science. They too are independent. To learn more about their work and views on exercise science and nutrition visit
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm
To download their supplement classification which divides ingredients into those there is good evidence for, and those there isn’t good evidence for, visit
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrition/supplements/classifications
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has news of research and development in Sports medicine and nutrition. The BJSM is affiliated to the world-class British Medical Journal
http://bjsm.bmj.com/
Further websites with good quality information about sports and nutrition
Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
http://www.indi.ie/
Food Fitness
http://www.foodfitness.org.uk/
Performance Food
http://www.performancefood.co.uk/
Australian Institute of Sport
http://www.aus.org.au/nutrition
Sports Dietitians Australia
http://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/
Iowa State University Sports Nutrition
www.extension.iastate.edu/nutrition/sport
UK Sport
http://www.uksport.gov.uk/
World Anti-Doping Agency
http://www.wada-ama.org/
The following are places where you can look at some of the latest developments in sports medicine. If you are unfamiliar with research papers and science journals, RugbyMax do advise that you take a look at this link. It explains how to look critically at the evidence. It's all too easy to get carried away with a couple of small studies. But as every genuine and independent researcher knows, “cherry picking” is misleading and doesn’t lead to peak conditioning. These links will be of particular interest to coaches and nutritionists.
The Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is also a leader in its field. This informative website has links and breakdowns of different subjects within sports science and how to find out more.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/
The British Assocation of Sport and Excerise Medicine, founded in 1953, is the oldest and largest organisation of its type in the UK.
http://www.basem.co.uk/
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences is a professional body dedicated to improving sports science through the application of evidence-based practice.
http://www.bases.org.uk/Home
Conditioning
The IRB’s Rugby Ready site is an excellent conditioning resource and is a valuable information hub for both players and coaches.
http://www.irbrugbyready.com/irbrr/en/home8.jsp
This link is to an old text on rugby conditioning. However if you are looking to move from general fitness to rugby specific fitness, this is a good introduction. It is a downloadable PDF file.
http://www.rugbycoach.com/documents/mclean.pdf
A further basic introduction to rugby conditioning.
http://www2.gmu.edu/org/rugby/workout/GMUworkoutprogram.htm
An excellent South African resource for rugby conditioning. Useful for coaches but requires membership for full access.
http://www.rugbyiq.com/
The USA Rugby site has excellent rugby conditioning information. The Rugby Fitness section is particularly useful and features videos of specific drills.
http://www.usarugby.org
Professional Rugby and Rugby News
News and information about the 6 nations.
http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/home.php
The home on the web of European club rugby union including the Heineken Cup.
http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/
News and information about the Guiness Premiership
http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/home.php
Rugby Union news and views from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/default.stm
Rugby League news and views from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/default.stm
Rugby Union news scores results and fixtures
http://www.planetrugby.com/
Rugby League news and views
http://www.rugbyleague.com
Rugby League Super League news
http://www.superleague.co.uk
Official Bodies
League Bodies
To find out all about global rugby league visit
http://www.rlif.com/ which has links to your area of the world
The official site of Australian rugby league
http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/
and for domestic league information http://www.nrl.com/
The official site of English rugby league
http://www.therfl.co.uk/index.php
The official site of Irish rugby league
http://www.rli.ie/
The official site of Welsh rugby league
http://www.cymrurl.com/home.php
The official site of Scottish rugby league
http://www.scotlandrl.com/
The official site of New Zealand rugby league
http://www.nzrl.co.nz/
The official site of Russian rugby league
http://www.rrlf.ru/
The official site of Lebanese rugby league
http://www.lebrl.com/
The official site of Serbian rugby league
http://www.ragbiliga.rs/
Union Bodies
To find out all about global rugby union visit
http://www.IRB.com
and their anti-doping site
http://www.keeprugbyclean.com/en/
The official site of the English RFU
http://www.rfu.com/
The official site of Australian rugby union
http://www.rugby.com.au/
The official site of Irish rugby union
http://www.irishrugby.ie/
The official site of Welsh rugby union
http://www.wru.co.uk/8.php
The official site of Scottish rugby union
http://www.scottishrugby.org/
The official site of New Zealand rugby union
http://www.allblacks.com/
The official site of South African rugby union
http://www.sarugby.net/
The official site of French rugby union
http://www.ffr.fr/index.php/ffr/accueil__1
The official site of Italian rugby union
http://www.federugby.it
The official site of Argentinian rugby union
http://www.uar.com.ar
The official site of USA rugby union
http://www.usarugby.org/
Other Rugby Organisations
A great introduction to rugby union, useful when you’re trying to explain the game to someone else!
http://www.activenewzealand.com/rugby-rules.php
Wooden Spoon is a rugby charity that helps disadvantaged children
http://www.woodenspoon.com/
SOS gives less advantaged children around the world the opportunity to play rugby
http://www.sosirbkitaid.org/
The RPA is a charity that helps players who have suffered severe injury or illness through playing rugby union
http://www.therpa.co.uk/benevolent_fund.php
Try Assist is a charity that helps players and their dependents who have suffered severe injury or distress through playing rugby league
http://www.rflbenevolentfund.co.uk/
