Preparation is the silent driver of performance. To survive 80 minutes of heavy tackles and explosive scrums, your body requires a solid foundation of energy long before you leave the changing room.
However, finding a pre-match fuel that provides sustained energy without leaving you feeling sluggish is a common challenge for any player. After all, stepping onto the pitch feeling bloated is a recipe for disaster in a high-impact contact sport.
Our professional-grade Sports Bars – widely used as rugby bars across both the professional and amateur game – are designed to solve this problem. Whether it’s our Anytime Bars or the high-carb Duo Bars, our products use natural ingredients like rolled oats to deliver a steady stream of slow-release carbohydrates.
They are specifically formulated to be easy to digest, helping you avoid bloating and GI distress during your kick-off preparation. With every batch Informed Sport Certified, you can trust OTE to provide the clean, effective energy needed to dominate the game.
Timing your pre-match meal and snacks is critical for performance. We recommend consuming one approximately 60 to 90 minutes before kick-off. This provides enough time for the nutrients to be absorbed into your glycogen stores, ensuring you have a full tank of energy without any heaviness in the stomach during your warm-up.
Neither is "better"; rather, they serve different purposes. Bars are ideal as changing room fuel to provide a sustained base of energy that keeps hunger at bay. Gels, on the other hand, provide a rapid hit of carbohydrates for instant use. For the best match-day strategy, use a bar as your foundation and a gel for an extra boost at half-time.
Absolutely. Rugby sevens tournaments are incredibly taxing because you are playing multiple high-intensity matches in a single day.
Our bars are perfect for these events as they provide a reliable, solid energy source between games that won't cause a sugar crash. They are also excellent for protein recovery when consumed alongside a balanced post-tournament meal.
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Whether you need a reliable foundation for a local league match or professional fuel for a tournament, OTE has everything you need to succeed. Our bars are the perfect starting point for your fueling strategy, providing the base you need to layer on our hydration and recovery products.
Ready to build the ultimate match-day foundation? Shop our full range of energy bars today or contact our friendly team to find out more about reaching your performance goals!
