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Rugby on OpenLearn
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Are we any good at sport?
Read now to access more details of Are we any good at sport?Ben Oakley asks: as a country, is Britain actually any good at sport?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Managing a team through triumph and despair
Read now to access more details of Managing a team through triumph and despairIn sport, how does a manager help their team to cope with success and particular failure? Simon Rea explores some of the tactics.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Are things changing in world rugby?
Read now to access more details of Are things changing in world rugby?The Rugby World Cup 2015 - plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose? Kath Woodward discusses the social side of sport.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Rugby: A game of risk and reward
Read now to access more details of Rugby: A game of risk and rewardWhat are the risks of playing rugby and are they worth it?
Level: 1 Introductory
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The Colour of Success: Can uniform colour impact on team success?
Read now to access more details of The Colour of Success: Can uniform colour impact on team success?What impact does colour have on sporting competitions? Candice Lingam-Willgoss (Lecturer in Sport and Fitness) looks at the evidence.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?
Read now to access more details of Making the conversion: How does being a Rugby World Cup host city help a local economy?Across England and Wales, rugby fans are being welcomed in numbers. Do hosting big sporting events really help local businesses?
Level: 1 Introductory
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Rugby tackles homophobia
Read now to access more details of Rugby tackles homophobiaGuinness and Gareth Thomas rugby tackle homophobia in their latest TV ad, writes Dr Helen Owton.
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Recovery at the Rugby World Cup
Read now to access more details of Recovery at the Rugby World CupCaroline Heaney sheds some light on the hot topic of recovery in professional sports tournaments like the Rugby World Cup.
Level: 1 Introductory
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A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Read now to access more details of A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?Karen Howells discusses the issue of concussion in rugby and BBC Panorama's investigation: 'Rugby and The Brain – Tackling the Truth'
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What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
Read now to access more details of What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?The New Zealand team will be starting their Rugby World Cup matches with the traditional haka. But why do they do it?
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Wales and rugby
Listen now to access more details of Wales and rugbyGareth Williams talks about rugby and its place in Welsh culture.
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Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
Learn more to access more details of Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient heartsWe all know that the heart is very important but what exactly does the heart do? Why is the blood so important? What functions do the lungs perform? In this free course, Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts, we will try to provide at least a basic understanding so we can answer these questions and begin to understand why knowing...
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