Mum4, while thoroughly enjoying the Tour de France, is pleased that it has finished so she can concentrate on her favourite sporting spectacle; the rugby world cup. In the distant past cycling and rugby were dissimilar sports however, over recent years, rugby has come to fundamentally imitate cycling.
-Focus is on training, recovery and nutrition.
-Rugby game is similar to two 45 minute cycling criterium races with players continually circling the field/course.
-Teams work tactically together to help the sprinters/wings score points.
But perhaps the most obvious similarity is in the clothing. Rugby jerseys used to be long sleeved and made from heavy cotton. Now they are designed to be as light as possible and are the same material as cycling jerseys.
Different? It's a line call.
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| An evolution of the Matrix fabric, P3 offers a whole new level of comfort and performance. With a 33% reduction in weight, P3 features a sleek surface combined with a soft texture for maximum comfort. |
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| The fabric weight is around 220gr per yard which makes the shirt 50 per cent lighter than the 2009 shirt coming from 360 gr to 180gr |
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