Ross Tucker is Professor of Exercise Physiology with the School of Medicine of the University of the Free State. He is the scientific and research consultant to World Rugby, ambassador and scientific advisor to Virgin Active and Adidas, and a published author, opinion leader and consultant to numerous elite sports teams and organisations.

In this conversation we explore Talent ID and the 3 big mistakes that most talent system builders make. We also explore the phenomenon of cheating in sport and whether coaches should help players to use gamesmanship to gain an advantage. Finally, we look at Ross's work to use science to improve player welfare in rugby and explore the challenges of bringing about behaviour change in professional sport.

Ross's website is https://sportsscientists.com and he can be found tweeting at @scienceofsport and podcasting at 'The Real Science of Sport Podcast' - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-science-of-sport-podcast/id1461719225

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