Table 2.

Interview themes used to promote discussions about nutritional influences in elite rugby union players.

Theme	Example question
Playing career	Can you tell me a bit about your playing career so far i.e., club names, seasons with each club, playing positions and nutritional support available for example did they have a dietitian/nutritionist, nutrition talks if so who from?
Dietary intakes	Do you find yourself eating a lot late at night?
Nutrition knowledge	Do you ever look on the internet or social media for nutrition information? If so, where and for what type of information?
Nutrition beliefs	To you is your body composition important and why? Appearance, performance, confidence?
Childhood nutrition (Up to 16 years old)	What foods would you have as treats as a child? How frequently did you have them?
Cooking ability	What can you cook? Ask if from basic ingredients or ready-made meals/sauces.
Current living situation	Who do you live with at the moment? Who does the cooking?