DAN COLE is regarded as one of the best scrummagers of his generation, with the Leicester Tigers and England tighthead prop considered a must-have starter for his national side. He’s…
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Mini rugby video: How to do post moves
This is a great set play, with plenty of variations, that mini rugby players can try out in matches
Rugby World fitness: get over the ball like Richie McCaw
Any openside flanker would want to emulate New Zealand great Richie McCaw at the breakdown, with the Kiwi able to get to a tackled opponent and have all the physiological…
Mini rugby video: How to punt kick
Okay, you’re not going to be able to kick the ball as far as Dan Carter or Mike Brown straightaway, but the punt is the first kicking style that mini…
Foods to help you recover from injury
Sports nutritionist Matt Lovell gives his advice to eating well while you’re sidelined
Mini rugby video: How to catch a high ball
THIS YEAR’S RBS 6 Nations has shown how important a skill catching a high ball is. Ireland‘s half-backs Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray sent a series of high balls to…
Improve your core strength
A STRONG core is essential for both backs and forwards in rugby, so make sure you dedicate enough time to it in the gym. There are all sorts of exercises…
Rugby World fitness: throw passes as far as Conor Murray
BANG. The pass is gone. It’s gone a long way, too. Because the top scrum-halves in world rugby can get that ball moving at pace when the pressure is on,…
A drill to increase your speed
NOW WE’RE more than half way through the season, it’s possible that you’re starting to feel a little sluggish. If you want to increase your speed, try this drill on…
How to cool down after a match
A GOOD cool down regime is essential to get your body on the road to recovery after a match or training session. The aim is to get your body back…