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What body type is best for rugby?

Size. Most successful ruggers are bigger than the average member of the population. They are not just taller, they are also naturally more muscular and have larger, heavier bones too. From a body-type standpoint, elite rugby players are much more likely to be mesomorphs, i.e. naturally muscular, lean, and strong.

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Size

Most successful ruggers are bigger than the average member of the population. They are not just taller, they are also naturally more muscular and have larger, heavier bones too. From a body-type standpoint, elite rugby players are much more likely to be mesomorphs, i.e. naturally muscular, lean, and strong. Endomorphs (naturally fat) and ectomorphs (naturally slim) can play rugby at a decent level but are much less likely to make it to elite status. In simple terms, they just aren’t built for it. While muscle size is definitely a trainable characteristic, being naturally muscular and an easy gainer is always going to be an advantage in rugby. Lots of people train with weights to build muscle but a lot of them see very little progress. In contrast, some lucky people only have to look at a barbell to gain muscle mass. Height is not modifiable and the average height of elite male ruggers is around 6’ 4”. In rugby, size matters. A good, big player will almost always beat a good, small player. Size also determines your ideal playing position. Forwards tend to be bigger and heavier than backs although, at the elite level, the difference is less noticeable, and some backs could easily play in the forwards.

Muscle fiber type

Your muscle size and strength are determined by several factors, not least your muscle fiber type. Muscle fibers can be identified as:

Type 1

Type 2a

Type 2b

Type 1 are your aerobic muscle fibers. They are small in diameter, have low force-generating potential, but are slow to fatigue. Type 2b fibers are bigger, have high force-generating potential, but are quicker to fatigue. Type 2a fibers are similar to type 2b fibers but, with training, can take on the characteristics of type 1 fibers. In other words, they are trainable. Your dominant muscle fiber type will dictate whether you are a sprinter or a jogger. Appropriate training will always increase performance, but your ultimate level is dictated by your muscle fiber type, and that is unmodifiable. Elite ruggers have more type 2b than type 1 fibers, and that means they are more likely to be strong and powerful enough to play at an elite level.

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What is the alcohol limit for jockeys?

The alcohol limit for jockeys riding in races is 20mcg per 100ml breath, while England's drink-drive limit is 35mcg.

bbc.co.uk - Champion jockey misses Newmarket rides after failed breath test - BBC

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Murphy was champion jockey in 2019 and 2020, and was 11 winners clear of William Buick in the 2021 standings at the start of the day Two-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy missed his rides at Newmarket on Friday after a breathalyser test showed he had too much alcohol in his system to ride. The 26-year-old was due to ride in five races, including Mise En Scene in the Fillies' Mile. "I blew under the drink drive limit but over the riding limit. I'm sorry to all the people I've let down today," he wrote on Twitter. external-link Murphy was barred from a day's racing in June 2019 for a similar result. The Irishman was also banned for three months in November 2020 after testing positive for cocaine, although investigators did not contest his claim that he had ingested the drug accidentally via a sexual encounter with a user. The alcohol limit for jockeys riding in races is 20mcg external-link per 100ml breath, while England's drink-drive limit is 35mcg.

Murphy is free to ride again from Saturday.

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