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They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

Sprinting is one of the most natural events around as it involves running as fast as you can. The 100m champion is considered ...

After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the ball ...

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Tributes paid to Johnny Owen in 2010 on the 30th anniversary of his final, fatal fight against Lupe ...

This is another dismissal you rarely see in cricket. But a batter can be given out "hit the ball twice" if the second strike is deliberate. There are two exceptions that allow a batsman to hit the ...

They may look like a mass pile-up of bodies, but they're a really important part of the game. Just as crucial as scrums or line-outs really. So what are they for? Teams use rucks and mauls to recycle ...

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When it comes to the Haka, the northern hemisphrere is infactuated on everything about it. It involves scary faces, lots of thigh-slapping and loud chanting. But there is so much history behind the ...

Central defenders need to be very committed and focused on their role. If you let the opposition striker get in behind you ...

In the modern age of football there are many different roles and jobs a defender can have. And a wonderful sight in the game is seeing the wing-back fly up and down the touchline terrorising the ...

Poor running technique can lead to unnecessary injury risks if they are not picked up early. Many recreational runners are placing undue strain on their bodies, as well as compromising their speed, by ...