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6 Nations 2024, Round 2 Analysis Read more »

6 Nations 2024, Round 2 Analysis

This round of the 6 Nations has raise more questions concerning the way the game is played and refereed. Let’s take a closer look at the match results. Scotland 16 v France 20 At times farcical! Kick tennis does not appear in any coaching manual.…


Six Nations 2024, Round One Analysis Read more »

Six Nations 2024, Round One Analysis

In a bizarre round one of the 6 Nations, (a) France implode and Ireland remind us how well the game can be played; (b) Italy outscore England 3 tries to two and lose, just and (c) Sam Costello plays quarterback in the first half and…


Are You a "Rugby MRI Coach"? Read more »

Are You a “Rugby MRI Coach”?

Lately I have been giving some thought to the different types of coaches that exist. The contributors to team performance and player development has grown substantially in numbers over the years. Some examples are : Physios Sports scientists Medics Sports psychologists Attack Coaches Defense Coaches…


Rugby World Cup Final 2023 Prediction Read more »

Rugby World Cup Final 2023 Prediction

Many years ago, 1986 in fact, when I was just starting to explore coaching styles. I met the Director of Coaching for the Australian Rugby League, Peter Corcoran. He advised me to take this maxim everywhere I go. “Teach technique- Coach performance. The default position…


Penistone October Visit to England & Europe Read more »

Penistone October Visit to England & Europe

Mike Penistone, author of “The Global Rugby Coach” and FindRugbyNow website contributor, will be visiting rugby clubs across England and Europe throughout October. Penistone has been sharing his experienced insight into rugby coaching on our website for several years.  You can read more about his…


England's Rugby World Cup 2023 Preparation Read more »

England’s Rugby World Cup 2023 Preparation

England putting the product under pressure, with repeated poor performances. After 40 mins of watching the England v Wales this past Saturday, all I had written on my A4 pad, was totally uninspiring. Unless England can find some spark, they will continue to fail. Farrells…


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