England rugby conditioning plan turning strengths into 'super strengths' 

Eddie Jones' side's victory over the Wallabies was a product of S&C programme designed to push players to 'a new level'. 
England rugby conditioning plan turning strengths into 'super strengths' 

ON THE DRIVE: England's Ellis Genge powers away from Wallaby pursuers in Brisbane last Saturday.

Ellis Genge flattening Michael Hooper in one of the enduring images of England's series against Australia so far was made possible by a conditioning program designed to turn players' strengths into "super strengths".

Genge was galvanised for the 25-17 victory in the second Test by provocative comments made by 'Tongan Thor' Taniela Tupou in the build up, but the firepower needed to deliver a symbolic carry could not be generated by rage alone.

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