Attack
Coming Soon - Mike Friday: Passing for 7s (Fundamentals & drills)
In this first module, Mike focuses on one of the game’s ‘fundamentals’ or ‘non-negotiables’; passing technique
Insight & analysis
Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Attack
How the All Blacks are becoming a typical Dave Rennie team on exit counters
Current New Zealand supremo Dave Rennie has brought the same principles to the running of the All Blacks that he espoused in the Waikato ...
Set Piece
Is the new maul law working out as intended?
A minor, apparently trivial change can trigger an unforeseen set of consequences within the same system, and a major chain reaction furth...
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News & Opinions
Game Notes - Premiership Rugby
There may have been some big names missing but there were still some big plays and big coaching calls in the latest r...
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...
News & Opinions
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...
News & Opinions
Responses to; 'European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis.'
Resonses to ‘European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis.’ by Simon Halliday
News & Opinions
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 ...
News & Opinions
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...
News & Opinions
Heineken Cup - Game Notes
A pulsating opening weekend of the Heineken Cup saw some shock results & familiar winners. If this is the end for...
News & Opinions
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?
