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The best defence wins matches
Develop defensive skills and tactics from set piece through to general play for all levels of the game from some of the world's best defensive coaches including Sir Graham Henry, Ben Herring, Brendan Ratcliffe, Rodny So'ioalo and many others
.Understand how to create a successful defence system or individual player defence roles in different situations.
Plus we have categorised them by playing level to make it easier for you to find:
- Y – youth
- HS – high school
- A – adult
- All – suitable for all levels
DefenceAn insight into different defensive patterns – what works for the All Blacks may not be the answer for junior clubs.
SevenI break down playing seven into four key components: tackling, clearing rucks, putting pressure on ball carriers and carrying the ball yourself