RAPH Sports

29/03/2026

RAPH Sports is proud to announce our High Performance Partnership with The Hunter Wildfires for the 2026 season.

This partnership will see RAPH Sports responsible for implementing a coordinated approach to S&C, sports science, physio and rehabilitation across Men’s, Women’s and Colts programs.

We are excited to work with the coaching and support staff to continue to grow the program that creates a genuine high performance rugby pathway in the Hunter.

17/03/2026

RAPH Sports Coaching Series.

A look at common exercises and cues that we use with our rehab and performance clients.

The ability to coach movement to optimise function is a key component of the physiotherapy, rehab and programming standards at RAPH Sports.

24/02/2026

Welcome to the team, Nat!

We are excited to announce that Nat has joined RAPH Sports as a senior physiotherapist.

Natalie has worked extensively in private practice as a Sports Physiotherapist for the last 13 years. She has traveled internationally, working in professional Cycling with EF Education, Canyon SRAM and USA Cycling. Highlights of this experience include working at the Tour de France and Paris Olympics.

Natalie has also worked in high level rugby including USA Rugby, and has played Touch Football at a National level.

Appintments with Nat are now available via the website (link in bio).

24/02/2026

Welcome to the team, Nat.

We are excited to announce that Nat has joined RAPH Sports as a senior physiotherapist.

Nat has worked extensively in private practice as a Sports Physiotherapist for the last 13 years.

She has traveled internationally, working in professional Cycling with EF Education, Canyon SRAM and USA Cycling. Highlights of this experience include working at the Tour de France and Paris Olympics. Natalie has also worked in high level rugby including USA Rugby, and has played Touch Football at a National level.

Appointments with Nat are now available through the website (link in bio).

18/02/2026

RAPH Sports are looking for a contracting physiotherapist to support the Hunter Wildfires throughout the 2026 Shute Shield season.

This role provides an opportunity to grow you sports physio career in a paid role with significant professional development.

Please note that weekend availability is a pre requisite of the role.

Email admin@raphsports.com.au for further information.

18/01/2026

Phoenix Crossland x RAPH Sports

Ever wondered what an off-season training block looks like for an NRL player?
Off the back of a successful campaign with The Kiwis, Phoenix joined us prior to returning to Knights preseason training.
Have a look at what he got up to spending a month at RAPH Sports.

2025 Off-Season Training Block- Weekly Schedule

Monday
AM- Gym: Upper Body Strength & Power
PM- Field: Linear Accel & Velocity into Extensive Conditioning.

Tuesday
AM- Off-Feet Conditioning into Stretch & Recovery.

Wednesday
AM- Gym: Full Body Power + Upper Volume Accessories.
PM- Field: Multidirectional Speed into Intensive Conditioning.

Thursday
AM- Off-Feet Conditioning into Stretch & Recovery.

Friday
AM- Field: Hybrid/ Game Specific Conditioning
PM- Lower Body Strength & Power

04/01/2026

Long term rehab can be tough.

It can feel isolating and daunting doing it by yourself.

How much treatment do I actually need?

Am I following the right rehab program?

Am I being pushed hard enough?

Am I maximising my time now so that this doesn’t happen to me again?

Rehab Membership at RAPH Sports provides you with the right coaching and support wherever you are at in your rehab.

Follow the link in bio or reach out to learn more.

29/12/2025

21/11/2025

For field and court based athletes, the off-season and early preseason provides an opportunity for targeted improvements in multidirectional movement skills and loading.
Pick a theme/skill and move along the continuum from teaching and control to application and chaos.

1. Technical
2. Pre-Programmed
3. Random
4. Specific

Current RAPH sports members from basketball, netball, league, union, football and AFL all hitting the grass together every week.

06/10/2025

Cam mic’d up with Paul Bryan.

An insight into a treatment and rehab session in the early loading stage post shoulder reconstruction.

Here we are working on:
Soft tissue treatment.
Restoring range of motion.
Rotator cuff and scapular control.
Introduction to upper body pushing.
Off feet conditioning.

02/10/2025

A typical day at RAPH Sports.

Sports rehab, athletic performance, coaching and support.

Come see what do we.

26/09/2025

Whatever you are working towards