I believe him in both things he says Noshcock. Welsh people are lazy and English are arrogant.
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I believe him in both things he says Noshcock. Welsh people are lazy and English are arrogant.
West Country = Gullible
You nothing more than a classic case
I'm not from the West Country.
Yeah you are. Telfer said. end of.
Here we go... Cryotheraphy it's called:
So apparently it's both a training and recovery aid... -160C, fuck that for a joke!Quote:
Six Nations: Wales indebted to cryotherapy for Warburton's return
By Simon Roberts
BBC Sport Wales
Wales' trips to Poland for cryotherapy sessions have gained an almost mythical status since the 2011 World Cup.
Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, packed his squad off to Spala before the World Cup in New Zealand, where his side lost to France in the semi-finals, and to Gdansk on the eve of a Six Nations campaign that now sees them on the verge of a Grand Slam.
Now a new mobile cryotherapy unit has accelerated behind the return of inspirational captain Sam Warburton from a knee injury for Wales' Grand Slam clash with France at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
"Sam did cryotherapy all last week and has done it this week," said Adam Beard, the head of physical performance of the Welsh Rugby Union.
Cryotherapy chambers allow players to train upto three times a day and sees them subjected to temperatures as low as -160C for a three-minute session. The release of endorphins triggered by the low temperature speeds up their physical recovery.
Warburton damaged medial ligaments in his knee during the 19-12 victory over England at Twickenham which saw Wales lift the Triple Crown and he missed his side's 24-3 victory over Italy in Cardiff last weekend.Quote:
What is Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy from Greek cryo = cold and therapy = cure
Extreme cold decreases pain and inflammation
It quickens recovery to allow sportsperson to train more and hasten recovery from injury
Whole body cryotherapy started in Japan in 1978
A group of Polish scientists made it the physical therapy it is today
The Spala centre has been used for training and injury rehabilitation ever since.
The openside flanker has been using the mobile cryotherapy unit three times a day for three and a half minutes at a time in his bid to lead Wales in a re-run of the World Cup semi-final clash in Auckland last November. He apparently calls it the "evil sauna".
It may be uncomfortable for the players, but Beard backs the benefits of a recovery regime which has become synonymous with Gatland's Wales and has seen a batch of players return early from niggling injuries to take their place in the starting line-up.
"If a knee or a leg is inflamed, it stops that," said Beard. "It enables him to train and the big thing is that it allows you to carry on getting treatment.
"Normally, if you have an injury, it will swell after training and cryotherapy stops that inflammation and allows him to keep training.
"I have seen players, like Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts, come back a week early after a session.
"It allows a player to also work with the medical and fitness staff too and all of it combined together is what gets him back fit - it's the small extras that make a big difference."
Wales returned home from New Zealand in 2011 having earned a reputation as being one of the fittest and most physically intimidating in the tournament, but the trips to Spala and Gdansk had very different purposes.
"At the Rugby World Cup it was a pure pre-season and all about developing our physical qualities," said Beard.
"When we went to Gdansk it was about refreshing things and topping certain players up but the second part of the trip was all about rugby fitness for international rugby."
Beard, though, is quick to dismiss the idea of cryotherapy being the reason behind Wales' recent resurgence and their performances in the World Cup and in this Six Nations campaign. But he does credit it as being one of the "one percenters" every side is searching for.
"The cryotherapy is one of the best recovery methods but it doesn't provide anything more than that," said Beard.
"There is a myth that we do it after every training session - we don't. The body can adapt and if we do it too often the players body's would adapt to it too and we would lose the benefits of it.
"It is all about matching the science with the art."
The Australian reveals discussions are taking place about building a cryotherapy chamber at the WRU training base at the Vale of Glamorgan Resort but also that other sports are now talking about following Wales' lead in adopting the treatment.
"We are talking about having a chamber put in at the team hotel, which can have four or five guys in at a time," said Beard.
"I have talked to some of my colleagues in other sports at international level and I know their athletes are now asking why aren't they doing what Wales are doing?"
You're mistaken. I'm not from the west country. You are from the West County though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcock
one small county, 3 Grand Slams in 8, you whould be even more embarrased.....
Shy whould I be?
Legend. One of my favourite all-time NH players...
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Rugby: Six Nations could be O'Driscoll's last
2:04 PM Friday Feb 1, 2013
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Brian O'Driscoll has played 120 tests for Ireland. Photo / Dean Purcell.
Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll has revealed this Six Nations championship could be the last time he appears in European rugby union's premier international tournament.
The 34-year-old centre missed Ireland's 2012 end-of-year fixtures due to an ankle injury but has been restored to the side for the Six Nations opener away to Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
However, O'Driscoll - captain in 84 of his 120 Ireland Tests - finds himself back amongst the ranks after Ireland coach Declan Kidney again entrusted leadership duties to Jamie Heaslip, his skipper in November.
Kidney has insisted his decision could help prolong O'Driscoll's international career but the veteran midfielder's Irish Rugby Football Union contract expires at the end of the season.
"There's a strong possibility it could be my last," O'Driscoll told BBC Sport on Thursday.
"There's every chance it's my last Six Nations, but I haven't really allowed myself to start thinking about finishing. If you start thinking about it too early, you've one foot into retirement already.
"I'm contracted until the summer and I'll see how my body feels."
If O'Driscoll comes through the Six Nations unscathed, he could be contention for a place in the British and Irish Lions squad for their series in Australia later this year which, if selected, would be the Irishman's fourth tour with the combined side.
O'Driscoll was the Lions captain in New Zealand in 2005 although he played less than a minute of the first Test after a spear tackle by Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu led to a shoulder injury that ruled him out of the remainder of the series.
"It would be an honour that would be too big to pass up again. I got to do it once, albeit for only 25 seconds of a Test match, so it would be nice to get another opportunity," said O'Driscoll of another stint as Lions captain.
"But first I've got to get into a position to get myself on the tour and deserve my spot."
Andrew Coombs is set to make his Wales debut when they begin the defence of their Six Nations title at home to Ireland on Saturday.
Coombs, 28, was named in the starting XV announced on Thursday by interim head coach Rob Howley, after a second-row injury crisis left Wales without several experienced locks.
Newport Gwent Dragons forward Coombs has been a full-time professional for fewer than three years and only recently switched from back-row to lock.
However, Howley was confident the former computer software salesman would acquit himself well against Ireland.
"It's a great opportunity for Andrew, who has been performing well at regional level, to show what he can do on this stage," Howley said.
"The Six Nations is all about momentum, and we know we have to hit the ground running against Ireland."
- AFP
I'm getting a little bit bored of the fact that for the last 3 years every time O'Driscoll farts he fills the papers. He's very good at publicising himself.
you are just a hater aren't you......
He was, the last time he played in Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcock
highly likely, we haven't had a decent fly half in years..... but then neither have you....
^^^ not really. Just bored of BoD banging his drum endlessly trying to get the press to appoint him as Captain for the Lions that's all.
NH thing methinks, see relatively little on him myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by pseudolus
Me neither, haven't seen a single article on the subject before.
I think pseudloser is the sort of guy who searches for it so he can be outraged.
Yawn.
Yes you are right. Well done. Congrats. Hooorah.
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Cock on the block time....
Ireland want this having lost the last 3 to Wales, I reckon Wales pack problem will be too much to overcome. Probably 10 points.
Scotland will give it a good go, the A team won last night over the Saxons..... but England to win by 3 clear penalties.
France will have no trouble in Rome. By as much as 15.
^
Yep.
Ireland will win as they are not ravaged by injury yet.
England will win because we have more arrogance.
France will win because Italy are nearly as bad as Scotland.
if anyone cares
good win to England in the NZ round of Sevens today, beating the home team first up and going on to win their first tournament since (the last one they won, some time ago)
*****
WIZIWIG has several links advertised for Wales v Ireland here
First game is on at 8:20, right?
Ireland on fire, O'Driscoll still klarse. Wales better get their act sorted or this will be a massacre. I honestly didn't even realise North was on the field until about the 32nd min.
If Wales had scored at the end there would that have been a case for the bonus point? Did they deserve to come out of that match empty-handed?
Yes, for the first half performance they should all be bitch slapped wiv the wood spoon.
That's the first time Wales has lost 5 at home on the trot 3 away fixtures for them next.
England looking good at the moment 26-11 up.