Leadership & Management
The Importance of Motivation
What drives the best players to become better players? How do you motivate individuals in a team sport? And who is re...
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Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
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‘Skrum, skrum, skrum’ part 2 – what the Boks want to do and how to stop it
RGR series has been rugby’s has been a massive clash of styles. None more so at scrum time. The penalty problem at the scrum has been hig...
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Skrum, skrum, skrum: what is the future of the scrum after RGR 3? – part one
Refereeing culture and background clearly make a huge difference to the officiating of the scrum As Nick Bishop expertly illustrates a sp...
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Game Notes - Bledisloe Cup
The All Blacks continued the form they had shown in The Rugby Championship in beating The Wallabies to lift the Bledi...
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Responses to; 'European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis.'
Resonses to ‘European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis.’ by Simon Halliday
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Fed up with All the Spin
The spin pass can be deadly effective in the right situation. Choosing when to execute it and when not to is a skill ...
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European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis
Simon Halliday looks at the growing split in European rugby
Breakdown
Warren Gatland: Contact Scenarios - Trailer
In this module I’ll look at helping players to take contact on their own terms, buy some time, make sure the ball com...
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Heineken Cup - Game Notes
A pulsating opening weekend of the Heineken Cup saw some shock results & familiar winners. If this is the end for...
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Handling under pressure sets All Blacks apart
The All Blacks’ ability to execute accurate passing under the constraints of time and space is what makes them the be...
Leadership & Management
A Captain’s Role is ever Changing
Motivation, leading from the front or tactical acuity – what do you want from your captain?
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What do we want from our number 7?
Richie McCaw embodies what is considered to be today’s ‘perfect 7’. But with ever changing laws and increasing physic...
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England and the Premiership can seize the day
The arrival of the All Blacks in November will be the ultimate test for England’s young talent.
