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ATTACK | GETTING OVER THE GAINLINE

Jan 14
4 min

ATTACK | GETTING OVER THE GAINLINE

“How do the All Blacks make it so easy to get over the gainline?” Where do I start with a question like this? Southern hemisphere rugby has always been very attractive to watch for a number of years and arguably the all blacks are one of the best in the business. Over the last decade, other southern hemisphere teams have been able to understand their playing style and adopt certain characteristics to their own attacking strategies, but the all blacks in recent times have once

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ATTACK | IT'S LIKE A GAME OF CHESS

Jan 4
4 min

ATTACK | IT'S LIKE A GAME OF CHESS

"Hey Coach, how do you create an exciting attacking structure?" Over the last 25 years, I’ve played and watched countless hours of rugby and it's been very exciting to see how different teams attack each other and I’ve always wondered what does it remind me of. My answer is simple CHESS! What happens next well it's time for the creative minds to go to work! In the new era of rugby, coaches attacking strategies are evolving with new rules making it harder for players to get ov

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RUCKING | BECOMING A BREAKDOWN SPECIALIST

Dec 28, 2020
5 min

RUCKING | BECOMING A BREAKDOWN SPECIALIST

“How do I get better at winning turnover ball for my team at the breakdown?” Believe it or not, there is an art to the breakdown. Having played back row for over 15 years I have become accustomed to being in all sorts of situations, more so at breakdowns and scrum time. Breakdowns for me are what I love the most because it tests a number of qualities such as stability, balance, strength, power and also your ability to clear out players that are bigger than you. Time and time

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