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OPRO Supporting Grassroots Rugby League in New Zealand
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with New Zealand Rugby League, supporting their efforts to deliver the best protection to children playing the game across the country. Seeing the spo...
Top ideas to help your rugby team wind down at the end of the season
With the HSBC World Rugby Women and Men’s Seven Series games in full swing, and with the six nations coming up, it’s got us thinking about how these rugby teams cope with the stress of competiti...
How the discipline you learn in sport benefits your life
Ask any successful athlete what the key to their success is. You’re more than likely to hear the word ‘discipline’ come up at some point and for good reason. Being great at something of...
How to protect yourself from dental injury in sports
Injuries and sports are one of life’s classic pairings. Adam and Eve. Ant and Dec. Strawberries and cream. You get the idea. While you can take precautions to minimise the risk of injury, the cha...
WWE or MMA? Where could high school wrestling take you?
When you think about wrestling, you might think about your next training session, new moves you want to try out, how you’re getting on in the leaderboards, and other things related to this year’...
Having fun versus winning: how do you approach sport?
Taking part in sport has a whole host of benefits. And everyone is drawn to sport for different reasons. If we were to ask everyone their reasons for playing, the answers would all be very different...
Top tips for preparing for your next big competition
If there’s a big game or competition around the corner, it’s easy to fall into a blind panic. The countdown is on and there’s so much you need to do in a limited amount of time. First o...
USA rugby: how rugby sevens is taking America by storm
In the UK, if we want a contact sport which involves a ball, rugby’s the one for us. But in the US, it’s all about American football. Even if you don’t watch it, everyone’s heard of the Supe...
What are the side effects of weight cutting in athletes?
If you’re not familiar with the world of combat sports, weight cutting is a common weight on bringing down your weight. Why? Well, many combat sports are organised by weight class, and to fi...