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Defending a Midfield ScrumDefence alignment is a ‘common’ mistake in community rugby. Made even more difficult for the defensive team from a midfield scrum as highlighted in this week’s analysis.
Ennis Rugby Club producing Red DiamondsHow did 3 of 6 academy players come from Ennis Rugby club, in Co Clare, Ireland, not exactly a traditional powerhouse of Munster rugby appear in a European Champions Cup match and win? Luck of the Irish or the result of a successful development programme?
Archive: Wilkinson’s Revolutionary Drop Goal in ‘03This week we look at what was behind the famous Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the dramatic effect it has had on modern rugby and in particular the last two World Cup campaigns.
Argentina's Perfect ScrumThis week we look at the Argentine scrum that was nearly faultless, against the All Blacks in the recent world cup. From the preliminary ‘set up’ phase, right through to ‘the push’ which concludes the scrum.
Rugby Injuries and Six NationsInjuries are now a common part of our game, and this year’s Six Nations has been no exception. So as we look forward to the weekend, take a moment to think of those on the side-lines, whose absence could have made all the difference.
Wayne Smith: Mindset of a champion Part 3 of 3The third and final part of this series, Wayne Smith shares his philosophy on the need for coaches and players to continue to innovate, and think outside the square, – coaching to continue to win. And what’s it’s like to coach the rugby team of a nation who finds it totally unacceptable to lose a game of rugby.
WSU starts off their season with a winWashington State University Rugby Club won’t play their first game of the season until this weekend, but they have already got a win on the board.
Simon Newkirk, a WSU rugby player and keen member of The Rugby Site completed our survey and was the lucky winner of 12 months’ access for all coaches at the club.
Wayne Smith: Mindset of a champion Part 2 of 3In part 2 of this series, Wayne Smith recounts the experiences that gave him the all-round skills and vision to mould the world’s most successful rugby teams.
Wayne Smith: Mindset of a champion Part 1 of 3Wayne Smith “fell into” coaching while playing in Italy after the end of his first-class rugby career in New Zealand. Ten years later he steered the Crusaders to their first (of many) Super Rugby titles.
In the first of a series of three videos, Wayne lays down his recipe for coaching success. And it starts with learning and sharing.
