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Is Negativity the new Pandemic? Read more »

Is Negativity the new Pandemic?

Change is afoot. Some of it forced some of it natural. In many aspects of life, we must find a way to deal with it both physically and mentally. Negativity transcends sport and everyday life. More changes will occur. We will never be what we…


Rugby Coaching Advice: Keep the Doubt Out Read more »

Rugby Coaching Advice: Keep the Doubt Out

Maybe it’s social media, but I seem to be seeing a lot more coaching positions advertised. Some offer remuneration of sorts, some don’t. Commitment is personal. You accept an appointment, and you give as much as you want, somewhere between taking the session and totally…


6 Nations Legacy 2023 Read more »

6 Nations Legacy 2023

The first line of Bob Dylan’s, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue, sums it all up – “You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last.” So, what do the respective national coaches take away from this year’s 6 Nations? Ireland and…


2023 Women's Six Nations Fixtures: Rounds 1&2 Read more »

2023 Women’s Six Nations Fixtures: Rounds 1&2

The 2023 Women’s Six Nations Championship kicks off on March 25 and we are excited to see what this year’s competition will bring with all players now on some sort of professional contract for the first time in history. Will we see another dramatic win…


Lower Body Tackling & Power Running: Analysing England v France (6 Nations) Leave a comment Read more »

Lower Body Tackling & Power Running: Analysing England v France (6 Nations)

An often used phrase concerning players running hard and straight is “power running“. Indeed, in the demolition of England by France, the phrase, “England succumbed to the power running of the French forwards,” was frequently used. Prior to the England v France game, I watched…


Rugby World Cup 2021/22 Shatters England Hopes Read more »

Rugby World Cup 2021/22 Shatters England Hopes

Those of us who have experienced losing a World Cup Final (for me it was the Student Rugby League final to Australia at Wigan), can vouch for the agony you go through as a coach. You wrestle with every aspect of your team’s preparation. Should…


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