The Irish provinces tend to concentrate on the Heineken Cup and let the domestic competition look after itself so their top players can peak for Europe and the internationals and don't have to worry too much about the Rabo12.
At the stramash's peak, 19 players were trading haymakers.
Once all race events are completed on a peak, the player's snowboarder is challenged to a "backcountry race" by their rival snowboarder.
When the ball reaches its highest peak the player then has to pronate their arm and hit the ball downwards towards the service box on the other side of the court with a large amount of force for it to be fast.
For all his skill, though, he did not become a full-time player until his 40s, well past the point when most players peak.
Dr Earle said the whole point of the coaching and backroom staff was to make sure the players "peak" at the right time for a final.
Tennis players peak at a fairly young age.
Players peak later, sometimes in their mid-20s.
Soccer is a gruelling sport, and most players peak in their late twenties.
In soccer, the peak comes when players accumulate years of experience and settle down to apply wisdom to their performance.
