Rugby
Gamers Take on the World in Rugby World Cup 2011
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is in full swing! But since the tournament is in New Zealand and games are broadcast live in the middle of the night, many STACKletes [...]
Training for the 2011 Rugby World Cup With USA Eagles Captain Todd Clever
Todd Clever—or “Captain America" as he is known to his teammates and fans—is a 6’4”, 225-pound tribute to elite athleticism. The 28-year-old captain of the USA Eagles is currently in [...]
Boathouse Sports Introduces New Line of Women’s Rugby Gear
In collaboration with the women's rugby teams at Princeton University and West Chester University, Boathouse Sports recently released the first rugby gear specifically designed for female athletes. "We [...]
Increase Speed and Power With adidas’ TechFit PowerWeb Compression Shorts
Every athlete has encountered ads for products that guarantee immediate performance gains. Most of them are scoffable, because the benefits they promise are unbelievable. But with their TechFit PowerWeb Compression [...]
Movie Night: STACK-Approved Sports Documentaries
It’s almost the weekend. You're down for a good movie, but not in the mood for another predictable teen slasher film or a mushy romantic comedy. So why not try [...]
Prevent Muscle Asymmetry with Balanced Training
For an athlete, having full-body balanced strength is critical for success. Yet, a certain degree of asymmetry—muscle strength imbalances between the left and right sides of the body—affects nearly every [...]
Read and React: Playing the Enemy
The dictionary definition of “team” is “a number of persons associated together in work or an activity.” The word can apply to any group of people working toward a common [...]
View With Your Crew: Invictus
Host country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa also hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, an event that changed the nation forever. The movie Invictus (Latin for “unconquered”), [...]
Group F: New Zealand
Oceania is undoubtedly the easiest confederation in which to qualify for the World Cup. After failing to qualify four years ago, New Zealand won their first five games in convincing [...]
View With Your Crew: Forever Strong DVD
This soon-to-be-cult classic is not your typical over-the-top sports movie with impossible action sequences. This film delivers the message that there is more to life than winning at any cost, [...]
