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Sam Warburton: Breakdown in Attack TrailerSam Warburton takes you through the skills of sealing, clearing a ruck and leeching, skills that every player needs in the modern game.Watch and learn from one of the world’s best loose forwards as he shares with you his tried and true techniques that help him win the shoulder battle at the breakdown. “I still do these exact same drills for 10-15mins at the end of each training session”
Martin Castrogiovanni: Scrum I Individual Power Position Trailer“Don’t try to be comfortable, because in the scrum you don’t need to be comfortable.” This is not just a module for front rowers, it’s for all players in the scrum, front, middle and back row. Martin Castrogiovanni one of the most respected scrummagers in rugby takes you through his power position checklist. Sharing with you THE most effective pushing position for every individual in the scrum to generate maximum force.
Brian Ashton: Game Based Team Attack Trailer“I’m a great believer that you gain and improve game understanding by actually playing games.” In this video Brian Ashton takes you through a variety of game specific activities.
Wales keep on getting stronger, fitter and betterShane Williams explains why a Wales Grand Slam this year would mean far more than when they last triumphed in 2005 and 2008.
Shane Williams: Side Stepping & Attack Skills TrailerShane Williams breaks the sidestep down, taking you through his skill checklist and showing you how the ball carrier and support runners can manipulate defenders and defensive lines to beat and unlock them. Watch and learn direct from one of the best attacking players the game of rugby has ever seen.
New England can be a big hit against FranceCourtney Lawes explains the value of the impact tackle and how it could help England beat France on Sunday.
Courtney Lawes: Tackle Technique Trailer“I love defending and putting in big hits, but you have to understand that the safest technique is also the best technique.” In this video Courtney Lawes takes you through the tackling technique that works for him. From the importance of foot placement in generate force through to being comfortable using both left and right shoulders and of course head placement for safety.
Five new stars join the team....Former England coach Brian Ashton; English lock Courtney Lawes; Italian prop Martin Castrogiovanni; Welsh capitain and Openside flanker Sam Warburton; and former Welsh winger Shane Williams are joining Graham Henry, Wayne Smith, Gregor Townsend, Richie McCaw & Dan Carter.
Four things that made us see red this weekThe RFU task force, scrum-halves who never move the ball out of the ruck, refs who turn a blind eye to violent play, replacements by rote – it’s driving us crazy and we’re not going to take it any more.
Young Kiwi number tens show England the wayWhy England has a dearth of top international number 10’s compared to all the young New Zealanders who stood out in the first week of Super 15.
Players have a duty not to con the refSam Warburton says that the match against England was the hardest he has ever played in and he woke up the next morning feeling like he had been hit by a car
Mallett's international experience merits England job over rookie LancasterStuart Lancaster has restored respect and England’s commercial reputation, but they will need more than discipline if they are to win the 2015 World Cup.
