Farm Fitness trains England internationals ahead of Rugby World Cup

The likes of vice-captain Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler and Dan Cole were put ‘through their paces’ by the farm health business

Chris Brayford
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England vice-captain Courtney Lawes being put through his paces by Farm Fitness
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England vice-captain Courtney Lawes being put through his paces by Farm Fitness

A farming health business helped to train England rugby union internationals this week ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Farm Fitness, founded by Tom Kemp on his family's Essex farm, visited England's training camp to ahead of their clash with Argentina on Saturday (September 9).

The likes of vice-captain Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler and Dan Cole were put ‘through their paces'.

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England international Joe Marler being trained by Farm Fitness

A Farm Fitness post on Facebook said it had been a ‘pleasure and privilege' to assist England before the start of the Rugby World Cup.

"We put the boys through their paces with a series of loaded carry challenges; testing their ability to move well with heavy, awkward loads; recover optimally in short time periods; breath efficiently under pressure; and strategise as teams to achieve the best outcome.

"All core tenets of the Farm Fitness training philosophy.

"It was incredibly to watch the lads go from strength to strength, week-after-week, even as the demands of the camp stepped up.

"We are proud to have been part of the process, it was a pleasure to meet the entire team and want to wish the boys the best of luck in the World Cup."

 

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