Are ballet and Rugby League a perfect match?
They may not seem like the most obvious pairing, but Rugby League and ballet may actually be a perfect match. The Wigan Warriors Academy team have turned to ballet training to help improve their performance on the playing field.
Ballet provides "mobility, injury prevention as well as ankle stability and strengthening."
Some players admit they were sceptical at first: I've always thought it was for girls, but I was shocked at how hard it was when we got into it, I'm really enjoying it."
This clip is originally from 5 live Drive on 22 February 2017.
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