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So'oialo's locks to get a rest before Tri-Nations

May 31, 2009 No Comments

Rodney’s hair had a hard time this season. The Queensland Reds tried to rip it out in the second last game of the Super14. The the Chiefs gave it 2 beatings to end the Hurricanes season. RugbyHair asks – What is being done to repair and rejuvenate player’s hair in the busy professional rugby schedule?

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Can shaved legs make players run faster?

May 30, 2009 No Comments

Shaving legs (and bodies) is a standard practice for swimmers.   Swimmers have been shaving their bodies to reduce friction since the Melbourne Olympics in 1956.    Shaving for swimming was pioneered in the 1950′s by Professor Frank Cotton (1880-1955) in Australia and a lot has been written about it since.   See Sharp RL, ...

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Secret to English sevens success?

May 28, 2009 No Comments

Second hair removal effort in 2 weeks! This time it was Exmouth and the products were less important than the fundraiser that was behind it (details). But are we starting to gain an insight into the kinds of strategies that allow England’s rugby players to perform at the top level? Previously it was Ollie Phillips, ...

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