2. SCRUM TRAINING, technology serving the player. DEVELOPMENT: an instructive tool. TESTING: collection of precise data and statistics. IMPROVEMENT: a strength training machine.

3. The Scrum Training is an innovative weight training machine created specially by the Stade Toulousain’s rugby academy. This project was undertaken with a specific aim : to prepare our players for all the constraints of rugby (scrum, impact and tackling), while optimising security. What it provides : Individual player developement using an instructive tool. Individual player developement using an instructive tool. Evaluation of individual player performance thanks to a precise collection of data coupled with a battery of tests. Evaluation of individual player performance thanks to a precise collection of data coupled with a battery of tests. The improvement of high level players thanks to a strength training machine. The improvement of high level players thanks to a strength training machine.

4. Some technical information about its creation: An overall view of the « scrum training ». Personalised setting: The height of the player. The position of the player. Potential exercices: Pushing straight. The neck. The arm. Rucking.

5. The Scrum Trainer is an individual work tool for rugby players. It is easy to use with the aim of allowing coaches and physical fitness coaches to work one on one with the player. This unique machine affords common advantages to both coach and player. Work achieved between coach and player. Work achieved position by position. Work achieved position by position.

6. Work achieved between coach and player. Individual exercice (stabilisation of upper body stabusers, proper placement of feet, back position, new position, etc…). Individual exercice (stabilisation of upper body stabusers, proper placement of feet, back position, new position, etc…). Individual correction (with the possibility of woring an individual or complex movement). Individual correction (with the possibility of woring an individual or complex movement).

7. Achieved work position by position. Left head prop Hooker Right head prop

8. Achieved work position by position. The second row A forward clean out A back clean out

9. This tool was conceived to measure the individual capacity of each player and to evaluate his progression. Thus we have the possibility of collecting objective information on various rugby efforts such as scrummaching or clean outs/rucking). It is with the help of special designed sensors and a specific computer programme that performance can be measured in real time.

10. Various strength tests: Pushing straight. The work of the neck. The work of the arm. Rucking.

11. With a more professional approach one can expect specific results from this machine: Getting rid of physical and technical weakness. Technical improvement (specific placement of arms and feet, the coordination of movements and indeed control of scrum direction – straight scrum or wheel etc…) Development of physical quantities (strength – speed – power).