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Carbs Are King: The Real Nutrition Blueprint Every Rugby Player Needs

Carbs Are King: The Real Nutrition Blueprint Every Rugby Player Needs

Update: 2025-11-21
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In this short-form episode, Springbok performance dietician Zeenat Simjee breaks down the truth about performance nutrition for rugby players. She explains why carbs are king, how to fuel during the week, the mistakes players make on intense training days, and why gut tolerance, timing, and recovery matter more than any pre-match meal.


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This is essential listening for young players and coaches who want to prepare like professionals.


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Carbs Are King: The Real Nutrition Blueprint Every Rugby Player Needs

Carbs Are King: The Real Nutrition Blueprint Every Rugby Player Needs

Gurthro Steenkamp