For Fit Sake

Episode 24 of the For Fit Sake Podcast. Terry Kennedy- Irish 7’s international. Introduction. • Terry play’s his club rugby with St.Mary’s RFC. • Terry is currently in the Leinster Academy. • Irish 7’s player, having previously won the European Grand Prix, finished 3rd in the London 7’s and competed in the 7’s world cup in San Francisco. 3 mins 50: Biggest difference between 7’s and 15’s. • Having the aerobic fitness in 7’s. • In 7’s you’re constantly involved vs when playing on the wing in 15’s you might be limited in certain games. • Training- The amount of running load is the biggest difference. Building fitness through drills in 7’s, trying to train your skills under fatigue. • When going from one drill to the next it’s important to keep the intensity up and replicate match pace as often as possible. • If you don’t work hard in 7’s its more noticeable than in 15’s. 8 mins 45: What are some of the skills you look for in the best teams in the world? The likes of Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa.