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Testimonials
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Todd Blackadder
Crusaders Head Coach
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“R80 Rugby are doing great things for rugby development in New Zealand. They provide our team with the latest up to date rugby equipment and contribute strongly to the ongoing success of the Crusaders.
High level sport is about keeping ahead of your competitors
and as a result we are keen supporters of the research and development that R80 are doing.
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The range is great quality and we are fortunate to be first to test and trial many of the innovative training aids they produce. R80 Rugby gear definitely enhances our performance and provides our players with a fresh training environment.”
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Simon Culhane
Southland Stags Co -Coach
“At the Stags we utilize R80 equipment in all aspects of our high performance program. The equipment we use is reliable and as a company R80 Rugby listen to what we want and are prepared to be innovative.”
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Andrew Beardmore
Hurricanes Strength & Conditioning Coach
“Here at Wellington and the Hurricanes we use only the best and toughest training gear we can find. The XLR8 speed and power gear along with R80 rugby equipment is everything we need to prepare our professional players for the highest level.
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These guys don’t just provide the gear, their range is innovative and industry leading. It is great that our players are the first to access the latest training techniques; this keeps us a step ahead of the competition. Dealing with a New Zealand company means they understand my needs as a rugby professional; the quality of the gear is second to none.”
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Simon Thomas
Tasman Makos
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
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“One of the best things about R80 is the full range of quality gear we can get from them. Having
always used XLR8 equipment and systems for our speed and agility training
in the past, we can now expect the same quality and innovation in a wide range of strength
and conditioning equipment for use on the field and in the gym.
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They understand the changing needs of the modern professional rugby player and provide the tools needed to improve and prepare them physically as
athletes."
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Tom Coventry
Magpie’s Co-Coach
“Magpies high performance rugby programme we look for equipment that will offer resilience, innovation and reliability.
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R80 rugby provides a full range of top quality products which meet our needs.”
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Simon Jones
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Southland Stags
“High performance teams are always looking for an edge. R80 and XLR8 speed, agility and power gear provides this to the Stags.
The products provide numerous
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training options and due to the versatile nature, the equipment can be manipulated as required.
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This allows variation in training techniques and drills which assists in keeping our players fresh. R80 are always prepared to help and passionate about rugby and its development.”
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Ashley
Jones
Canterbury Crusaders
Strength and Conditioning Coach, International Strength and Conditioning Coach
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“At last a quality speed program that focuses on the multi-directional needs of team and ball sports! XLR8® training concepts and coach education courses will open your eyes to how best develop acceleration, change of direction and sport specific speed.
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With XLR8® coaching knowledge you will be able to set up a speed program that will propel your athletes to the next level of sports performance. Quite simply XLR8® speed and power training is the best speed programme I have seen in my 20 years as a professional strength and conditioning coach and educator. High level sport is all about speed and at the Crusaders we use XLR8® training drills to ensure our players are exposed to the very best in speed development.”
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Keiran
Keane
Tasman Makos Co-Coach
“We choose to use R80 equipment regularly, the gear is very good quality & suites our player needs really well.
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The range of equipment is huge and our professional coaching staff is impressed with the innovation. The gear is top quality, delivery is reliable & their staff very helpful.”
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Ian Patterson
CEO Mid Canterbury Rugby Union
“Mid Canterbury Rugby is very
pleased with our new partnership
with R80 Rugby. Our Heartland side
uses a wide range of R80’s
innovative, high quality training
aids and equipment which ensure
training sessions are challenging
but have plenty of variety ."
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"The
partnership also extends into our
Development programme which utilises
R80’s coaching resources and XLR8’s
world class speed and power training
systems. The benefits of the
partnership has certainly been very
well received in our Clubs and R80
now fill an important role in our
development programmes” |
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Cam
Kilgour
SCRFU
Rugby Manager
“South
Canterbury Rugby Football Union
is very excited to be aligned
with R80 for 2010; it is a great
Honour for us to have such
professional support in Rugby
innovations and know that a part
of the Crusaders Success comes
from such support. "
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"South Canterbury Rugby Football
Union has a long History and we are
glad to put a great brand like R80
next to ours. Our Provence will
benefit so much from R80s support
this year expect big things. “ |
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Grant Dearns
Head Strength & Conditioning
Coach Hawkes Bay Rugby UnionI
strongly endorse R80 products and
recommend them to any Rugby or
sports team.
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We have used the XLR8 speed,
agility, and Rugby specific
equipment for many seasons and have
found it very applicable, durable,
and reliable. We also look forward
to seeing the innovations that R80
bring to the equipment market
particularly in relation to Rugby.
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