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England’s 6 Nations

Posted on October 31, 2011 by James While

England’s 6N’s. As a child, my Grandmother always opened the backdoor 1 minute past midnight on New Year’s Day,  claiming it allowed the New Year to come into the house to get rid of the old and bring in the … Continue reading →

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Time on / time off

Posted on September 10, 2011 by dan

Nigel explains the hand signals for time on / time off

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The law book

Posted on September 9, 2011 by dan

Nigel introduces his video catalogue

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The Lineout – Formation & Options

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Martin Corry

Formations and options A lineout can be formed by 2 to 7 players (not including the thrower) There are a number of formations which can be used to give your team the greatest chance of winning the ball and also … Continue reading →

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The Coach / Parent Dynamic

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Haydn Walker

For those of you coaching children’s rugby teams, communicating and interacting with parents comes with the territory. The behavior of parents at Rugby games has come increasingly under the microscope in recent years. Much of the focus is on the … Continue reading →

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The Hooker and the Line Out

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Shane Byrne

A Hookers view of the lineout. Continue reading →

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Character

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Defense Coach

How many times have we seen over the years the next young up and coming player with the most talent and potential fall away when they get older or the going gets tougher? The big kid that stands out at … Continue reading →

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Another member of the RuckingBall.com team!

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Neil

I’m delighted to announce that we have signed up experienced Rugby journalist James While to the RuckingBall.com team. James joins us as Managing Editor. James is a regular contributor to Planet Rugby, BSkyB, Campaign Magazine, Marketing Magazine and is a … Continue reading →

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RuckingBall iPhone app

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Neil

Behind the scenes here at Ruckingball it’s been a busy old time! Our latest technological advancement has gone live today – The RuckingBall iPhone application. It’s available now from iTunes and it’s free! Just search for ‘Ruckingball’ and you’ll find … Continue reading →

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Back from the Rock – Blackrock

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Neil

Another great day in Dublin with the RuckingBall team at Blackrock. Firstly a big thanks for the warm welcome and generous hospitality that we received at Blackrock College. The weather was kind and although there was no rain there was … Continue reading →

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