Rugby Canada: National Team Fitness Requirements

Equipment: cassette tape recorder, extension cord, 35 m measuring tape, digital timer, whistle, barbell, bench, weight rack

Testing to be done in this order:

1. 35m Sprint: SPEED

2. Triple Jump: POWER

3. 3RM* Bench Press with free weights: STRENGTH

4. 20m Shuttle (Beep) Test: AEROBIC POWER


Name: __________________________________________

Height: _________________

Weight: _________________

Position: ________________

 

Date of Test

35 m Sprint

Triple Jump

Bench Press

Beep Test (20 shuttle)

 

 

Standards to Achieve

Test

Hookers

Props

Locks

Back Row

Inside Backs

Outside Backs

Beep Test

>12

>11

>11.5

>12.5

>12

>11.5

35 m sprint

< 4.80 sec

< 5.00 sec

< 4.85 sec

< 4.70 sec

< 4.70 sec

< 4.60 sec

Triple Jump

7.5-8.5 m

7.0-8.0 m

8.0-8.5 m

8.5-9.0 m

8.0-8.5 m

9.0-9.5 m

U-18

Bench Press (3 RM)*

82-104 kg

180-230 lbs

91-109 kg

200-240 lbs

82-104 kg

180-230 lbs

73-95 kg

160-210 lbs

68-92 kg

150-200 lbs

64-91 kg

140-200 lbs

U20

Bench Press

(3 RM)*

86-114 kg

190-250 lbs

95-123 kg

210-270 lbs

86-118 kg

190-260 lbs

82-104 kg

180-230 lbs

82-100 kg

180-220 lbs

77-100 kg

170-220 lbs

* Players must be able to bench press their own weight or more - 3 repeats

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