Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Rugby Union

About Rugby Union

Rugby Union is a contact team sport that originated in England and is now played in over 100 countries, including Australia. Amateur rugby can be played from a junior level (primary school age). In Australia, elite rugby has three tiers including: International Rugby (Wallabies), Super Rugby and the National Rugby Championship (NRC). Rugby matches have repetitive, short, high intensity bursts of running and tackling, sudden directional changes and ...

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