ANDREW EKEJIUBA
Technical Director of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Abubakar Yaro, has expressed delight at the recent partnership withRugby Outreach UK with the federation.
Speaking to reporters, Yaro said the partnership would help local teams across the country to improve on their fitness and conditioning, which are major elements required in the game of rugby.
He said, “The rigours required for a rugby player to be at his peak is much; thus, we in the NRFF are delighted with the Rugby Outreach UK, who are ready to provide Rugby fitness, strength and conditioning advice to local teams across Nigeria.
“The partnership is a great boost to the development of rugby in our country beginning from the grassroots.”
1stnewsonline.com gathered that the Rugby Outreach Project is a global charity that provides Rugby fitness, strength and conditioning advice. The project operates on every rugby-playing continent and assists teams from the grassroots all the way up to international level. This includes Union, League and 7s rugby.
Also, under the partnership, teams can receive free training programmes that focus on areas such as speed, power development, strength and endurance, all focused specifically for rugby.
The programmes are tailored to the requirements and needs of the team in question. So, regardless of location, available equipment or kit, teams can increase their physical development.
Andy Lockwood is the founder of Rugby Outreach and he has over 20 years’ experience in coaching sport and Strength cum Conditioning. He spent two seasons with Bath Rugby Academy as a coach intern and has coached age grade to adult rugby.