“As to the methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” So remarked Ralph Waldo Emerson, and this idea nicely echoes training for rugby. There are a million ways to train to become a better rugby player. No two programs are alike but the good ones are all united by their observance of sound principles. Perhaps the most fundamental principle of training for rugby is this: you must be strong.