Why the England Sevens are training with ostrich eggs

With rugby often referred to as ‘egg-chasing’, it might come as no surprise to hear that the England Sevens squad is incorporating ostrich eggs into its training in the build-up to the World Rugby Sevens Series Hong Kong leg.

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Hand-eye coordination

The super-sized eggs, which weigh roughly two kilogrammes each, are being used as a tool to improve skills at a basic level for the squad. No one wants to be the one to drop an egg, due to all the associated mess, and the squad is seeing improvements in hand-eye coordination. This simple innovation is making …