Lecture 10 - Rugby Nutrition

Question 1

an average rugby player can cover how many kms per game

Answer 1

6-9kms per game

Question 2

players can lose up to how much water from game or high intensity training session

Answer 2

2-3kgs of water

Question 3

why is hydration important for a rugby athlete

Answer 3

• cognitive function
• less likely to fatigue

Question 4

why is recovery important for a rugby athlete

Answer 4

• rugby is a high impact sport
• high training load
• essential to avoid injury and to optimise performance

Question 5

forms of body composition methods associated with rugby athletes

Answer 5

skin folds

nutrition management

Question 6

why are skin folds used in rugby

Answer 6

to determine if they are meeting the body requirements for their specific position

Question 7

what does nutrition management involve for rugby athletes

Answer 7

• education
• prepare and plan through the specific training phase
• meal planning

Question 8

what is resource development in rugby athletes

Answer 8

developing infographics around specific topics

Question 9

what do infographics provide for athletes

Answer 9

• educating athletes through visual aid
• providing guidance around nutrition
• creating awareness around common injuries

Question 10

what are the challenges to working with academy / club rugby athletes

Answer 10

• parents may still control what they are eating
• minimal food literacy
• may not be able to cook
• tight budget

Question 11

what are the key aspects to cover with academy / club athletes

Answer 11

• making sure the basics around nutrition are understood
• organisation skills
• hydration
• recovery
• game day nutrition

Question 12

what are the factors to consider for semi professional : national provincial championship athletes

Answer 12

first exposure to being a part time athlete,

so juggle work home and training in preseason

when NPC season starts its full time

Question 13

what are the challenges to working with semi professional : national provincial championship athletes

Answer 13

• balancing work life and training
• under eating
• club rugby commitments
• injury can be common in amateur rugby

Question 14

key aspects to address when working with semi professional : national provincial championship athletes

Answer 14

• key basics are being done
• hydration
• supplementation and safety
• nutrition when traveling
• recovery

Question 15

what is the key factor that is different in professional - super rugby / international athletes

Answer 15

rugby is a full time job

Question 16

what are the challenges when working with professional - super rugby / international athletes

Answer 16

• supplement safety
• compliance
• recovery
• high training load

Question 17

key aspects to address when working with professional - super rugby / international athletes

Answer 17

• recovery
• behviour change
• injury prevention
• eating enough for performance
• supplement safety

Question 18

challenges when working with womens rugby

Answer 18

• budget constraint
• very selective on food choices
• hard to get diet information from them
• some look at food in a negative way

Question 19

key aspects to address when working with female rugby athletes

Answer 19

• performance nutrition
• supplement education
• promoting nutrition in a positive light

Question 20

what are barriers with moari and pacific in nutrition

Answer 20

• language barriers
• cost
• expectations from community and family
• guild for not eating all their food even if they are full
• mistrust with health professionals

Question 21

what are methods for working with maori and pacific athletes

Answer 21

• get buy in from other key family members
• incorporate healthier alternatives to traditional dishes
• make nutrition easy and convenient
• show techniques around eating at family events

Question 22

the range in energy intakes in male rugby union players is

Answer 22

12-15 MJ/d

Question 23

Elite male Rugby Union players usually weigh

Answer 23

90-100kgs