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"It is something I have spoken about not only in the Pro League but at the level of the TTOC also.It is a knowledge gap that the TTOC has been working on closing for the last ten years"

The Pro League chief revealed that the Pro League will use its player and coach development programme as the forum to address the issue in 2007.

"There are nuances such as rest and recovery,evaluation and assessment. An awareness of these concepts must be brought into the equation.Players and coaches must have an appreciation and knowledge of basic exercise physiology".

Romany called on the nation's athletes to take greater responsibility and accountability for their fitness.

"All sportsmen and women be they football,netball,hockey,tennis or rugby players must take personal responsibility for raising their overall fitness levels"said Romany.