The professionalization of rugby in the mid-90s led to a physical transformation of the players, be it muscular or in their ability to repeat efforts. This is what their daily physical training looks like. 2.5 tonnes of cast iron per session In order to put a stop to some received ideas, no, high-level rugby players do not spend all their time pushing cast iron. During the season, the goal of weight training sessions is more in the maintenance than the development of their strength. At the Stade Français Paris for example, players perform 4 weekly sessions and raise an average of 2.5 tons of cast iron ... per session! Muscle development and power work are usually done during the summer physical preparation, but also cuts and wounds, which give the player time to focus on specific muscle groups. GPS, the main tool for measuring performance The main tool used to measure the player's performance is the GPS. Crossed with the video analysis, it...