138: The Past, Present And Future Of High Performance In Rugby

In episode 138, the Strength & Conditioning Coach, Ashley Jones, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Ashley will be discussing:

• How performance training in rugby has changed in the last 30 years
• Influence of technology on performance
• Training methods which have stood the test of time
• The future of rugby performance

Ashley Jones has worked in three professional sports across four continents in a career that last lasted over 30 years. Specifically in rugby where he has worked with teams from club to international across the world, going to two Rugby World cups with both a southern and northern hemisphere team. He is also in his 10 th year as a columnist for https://www.elitefts.com/author/ashley-jones/ He was awarded the 2015 Professional Coach of the Year by the NSCA. He currently resides in Christchurch, New Zealand with his wife Donna and their 13 month old dog Nessie.

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