In his latest module, New Zealand scrum coach, Mike Cron, looks at activities and drills to stay strong with movement in the scrummage and to build neck and core strength.
DID YOU KNOW? In the 2011 Rugby World Cup, the average number of rucks and mauls per game was 166.
In his latest module, New Zealand scrum coach, Mike Cron, looks at activities and drills to stay strong with movement in the scrummage and to build neck and core strength.
“Quite often I get asked to convert a player from flanker to prop, or from lock to prop. The first thing I’ll do to them is test their neck strength…” – Mike Cron
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