NO, THIS isn’t a boxing match! Golden glove is a mini passing Olympics designed to test and improve youngsters’ handling skills. And just like last month’s golden boot, players relish…
Taking Part
Pro’s Playbook: Attack from the box
DOES YOUR team need to widen its attacking options? Rugby World is here to help! In the July edition, we asked ex-England fly-half and London Irish Academy coach Giselle Mather…
Pro’s Playbook: Rangi strike options
IN THE June edition of Rugby World, we asked Nick Walshe, ex-Bath and England scrum-half turned England U20s backs coach, how to run a Rangi strike move with four separate try-scoring…
Pro’s Playbook: Dummy switch winger
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Sam Vesty, Bath playmaker and RFU Level Three coach, shows…
Minis: How to play golden boot
IT’S A natural urge for young boys to put boot to ball, so indulge them by letting them play golden boot! It’s an excellent way for players to improve their…
Strength work: the carry medley
IT’S TIME to focus on the legs! The drive from the lower body is what’s going to make those tackles successful – and, at times, push you over the try…
Pilates with London Irish
IN THE September edition of Rugby World, London Irish take us through a session of Pilates. The full squad took part in one session per week during pre-season at Ten…
Building upper body strength: the bear crawl
WE'RE STARTING to work the upper body. John Dams, Harlequins' head of strength and conditioning, shows us some variations of the old classic, the bench press, in the September edition…
Building the foundations: the shuttle test
ARE YOU starting to feel the effects of pre-season training? John Dams, Harlequins’ head of strength and conditioning has put together a workout to build your base strength in the…
Pro’s Playbook: Launching strike runners
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Gary Street, England Women head coach, shows how to…