Fitness Articles

Former Leinster and Ireland full-back Girvan Dempsey was appointed Backs Coach at Leinster Rugby in August 2015. In this honest and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the role of a Backs Coach, Dempsey reveals why being a player is better than being a coach, and who he thinks Leinster’s all-time great centre pairing is.

Can you guess what the most common injury in professional rugby is? In this exclusive series offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes at Leinster Rugby, Garreth Farrell, Head Physio explains why hamstring and ankle sprains are the bête noire at elite level and tips to try and avoid.

Find out what Rhys Ruddock is like in the kitchen, how many calories a professional rugby player consumes in a day, and what’s the Leinster Rugby squad’s favourite meal in this exclusive behind the scenes video.

We went behind the scenes at Leinster Rugby's European clash with Montpellier to capture the heart racing moments of the game. Watch this VIDEO to see what it means to be the heartbeat of Leinster Rugby.

This is the second part of our yoga series. Here yoga teacher and therapist Jessica Hatchett demonstrates good gut health while sitting on a chair.

The physical positions (asanas) you practice in yoga will help you to develop strength, flexibility and balance, but not just in your body. Read more here.

This is the last part of our monthly yoga content series on how yoga can help promote good gut health. In the third installment, Jessica Hatchett talks about how yoga can improve your core strength. 

This is the first of our new monthly yoga content series on how yoga can help to promote good gut health. Here Jessica Hatchett yoga teacher and therapist talks about the importance of belly breathing for stress management.

Yoga teacher and therapist Jessica Hatchett writes about her own yoga journey in the first of our 6-part monthly VIDEO series on yoga.