
Why Rugby Teams Use Pulses App
Rugby includes repeated high-intensity efforts, heavy collisions, and short recovery periods. Pulses App helps coaches understand effort levels during conditioning work and controlled training blocks.
Ideal for small-sided training and conditioning drills

Track intensity live for up to 20 players

Simple setup for coaches and performance staff

Run Yo-Yo Tests With Automatic Scoring
Rugby teams commonly use the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test to assess conditioning. Pulses App automates the process and displays live heart rate through each stage.
Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2

Automatic scoring

VO₂max estimate

Recovery HR at 30s, 1 min, 2 min

Instant PDF test report


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Monitor Training Intensity in Real Time
Use Pulses App during conditioning sessions, shuttle runs, interval blocks, gym-based work, and small-area drills where accurate live data is most useful.
Live heart rate for up to 20 athletes

Clear colour-coded zones

Data can be viewed on a phone or tablet, or shown on a larger display when needed

Best suited for controlled and small-area training sessions

Individual Heart-Rate Zones for Each Player
Players in different positions — forwards, backs, half-backs — often have very different conditioning profiles. Pulses App lets coaches set each athlete’s actual max HR and zone limits for accurate intensity tracking.
Accurate intensity zones based on real HR values

Each player works at the right intensity



Works With Any Bluetooth Heart-Rate Sensor
No special hardware required. Pulses App connects to most Bluetooth HR straps, armbands, and watches.


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