Category Archives: Parent

Growing Pains in Rugby Development!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Lisa Sharratt

The big issue of growth and maturation and how it can affect the young rugby players development. Continue reading →

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Players Make Coaches (Part 2)

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Obviously each and every International athlete has to possess a certain amount of natural talent, but talent alone is often not enough. Continue reading →

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What can happen to knees?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Lisa Sharratt

Knee injuries are common in rugby Lisa gives an insight into what to do to minimise the chances of injury and how best to get back to fitness when injured. Continue reading →

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RED Zone Attack Strategy

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Eddie O'Sullivan

Eddie gives advice on how to construct an attacking framework in the RED Zone Continue reading →

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Skills Development Games (Part 2)

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Haydn Walker

The second in the series looks at another game for developing handling skills. Continue reading →

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Discipline

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Defense Coach

When you ask a rugby player, junior or senior, what does discipline mean? They invariably answer ‘not to concede any penalties’. And they wouldn’t be wrong but the word discipline means many other things too not just in sports but … Continue reading →