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Want to teach your players attacking rugby?
We have got attacking skills resource for all levels of the from some of the world's best attack coaches to help including Wayne Smith, Joe Schmidt, Gregor Townsend, Dave Ellis and others.
- Build an effective attack strategy like the best attacking teams in the world.
- Understand different strategies and why they are effective.
- Develop effective individual and team attacking skills and tactics
- Different modified games to develop attacking skills
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
Danny Cipriani's instinctive attacking causes havocOn Saturday in the Aviva Premiership against Gloucester, Danny Cipriani brilliantly manufactured three scores in the opening 40 minutes. Then, much later in the contest, he scythed through to land his side’s fourth for good measure.
These video clips and screenshots demonstrate how his instinctive attacking excellence caused havoc.
New Wayne Smith Trailer: Contesting your own high ballThe second in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about contesting your own high ball.
“It’s a really difficult skill to develop in your players… but it’s a really great skill to work on because there is a great outcome if you can win the ball back.” – Wayne Smith.
Check out the trailer:
Coming soon: Wayne Smith on winning the ballAccording to Wayne Smith, at least 40% of tries scored worldwide come from turnover ball. In this new series, Wayne shows you how to win the ball off your opponent from high kicks and in the tackle.
Watch the preview here:
Brave attacking style powers Ireland past NZMurray Kinsella wraps up his analysis of the stunning Irish women’s victory over New Zealand at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, with a focus on the Irish team’s attacking play.
All Blacks give England a lesson in set-piece attack (part 2)Set-piece attack offers teams a wonderful chance to create try-scoring chances. Murray Kinsella continues his analysis of New Zealand’s lineout attacks against England.
All Blacks give England a lesson in set-piece attack (part 1)Set-piece attack offers teams a wonderful chance to create try-scoring chances. Murray Kinsella looks closely at the All Blacks’ devastating lineout attacks.
Le Roux, the complete fullback?Springbok fullback Willie le Roux dominated last weekend’s Test against Wales, Murray Kinsella examines the aspects of play that contributed to his superb performance.
The Perfect OffloadGlasgow Warriors both benefited and cost themselves by using the offload in the RaboDirect Pro12 Final against Leinster, Murray Kinsella analyses the use of the offload in the final.
Attack from ScrumsMurray Kinsella analyses the attacking opportunity from scrums in the defensive third of the pitch and how Super 15 teams have executed their chances in recent games.
Coming Soon: Gregor Townsend - Offload and continuityGlasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend’s latest course covers offload skills and continuity in attack.
