Irish Rugby : Club & Community : News : Eat2Compete: Nutrition Advice For Young Players

Ireland interim head coach Les Kiss announces the squad for the summer tour to North America, and he also reveals the make-up of the Emerging Ireland squad for the Tblisi Cup competition.

There are six uncapped players in the Ireland squad for the summer tour to North America that was named this morning. An Emerging Ireland squad has also been selected for the Tblisi Cup in Georgia.

IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.

The Eat2Compete factsheets were created by the by the IRFU Nutrition Department to help young players understand their nutritional requirements - not just for playing rugby but for healthy growth and development.

The nutrition seminars are aimed specifically at coaches involved with young players and are design to give them all the necessary information they need to give the best advice to young players.

There are factsheets for all facets of nutrition including hydration, kit bag essentials, smoothie recipes and nutrition for the off season.

The video features interviews with Ruth Wood-Martin, national team performance nutritionist, Ruth Kilcawley, Connacht Academy nutritionist, Caroline O'Donovan of the National Dairy Council and Erc Dunne who coaches the Under-15s in Galwegians.

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