Improve Lineout Lifting Technique: Drills & Exercises for Second Row Players

QuestionI am a 6ft8 Second Row and often find it difficult to lift from the front in a lineout. Generally I lift from behind the jumper, however we do have

Improving Breakdown Performance: Leadership & Physicality for Scrum-Halves

QuestionHey Im a scrumhalf playing at University level and I just wanted to ask you how can I get my forwards to be more ruthless and physical at the break

Rugby Expert Interview - Content for School Project

QuestionQUESTION: Hi nick I am James D I was wondering if I could interview you for a school project I am working on, I have 15 questions to ask and I am s

Rugby Tips for Shorter Locks: Playing Lock with a Smaller Stature

Questionhello i play lock though i am only about 511 and weight about 170 lbs i was just wondering if you have any tips for me since this is my first year

Rugby Position Guide: Finding the Right Fit for Your Skills

QuestionI have playe rugby for 3 years at hooker in my high school, but now I am in college and about to join the city team. I am not as heavy as I was whe

Best Rugby Position for a Tall, Fast 17-Year-Old (6'4", 155lbs)

Questionhey, im 17 years old and new to rugby and am wondering what would be a good position for me? im 6 ft 4 inches but only weigh 155 lbs or about 11 st

Strength & Fitness Training for Women's Rugby Props

Questionhi there, i have recently started playing womens rugby but i am slightly overweight and not fit at all. i play loosehead prop and am not too bad at

Understanding Patterns of Play in Sports: A Coach's Guide

QuestionWe often hear professional coaches talking about patterns of play, I was wondering what exactly are patterns. I know that there is playing the same

Rugby Tackling Advice for Beginners: What to Do When Tackled

QuestionHi!Im Daniel. Im very confused i,ve only been to four rugby trainings.  I need to know theres is a really good forward and he comes at me full

Becoming a Successful Rugby Winger: Tips & Training

QuestionIm going to make the switch from football (soccer) to rugby, and im going for the winger position. Im 17, 6ft 2 and 12 stone. i run 100m in 11.5. i

Mastering Rugby Kicks: A Fly-Half's Guide to Drop Kicks & Restart Technique

QuestionIm an 18 year old fly half and I am just about to make the step up to senior level. I am currently spending a lot of time practising my kicking ski

Path to Professional Rugby in Australia: A Guide for Aspiring Players

QuestionHi my name is Margarita i have a 12 year old son who is a very gifted rugby player he plays in the field as a forward . Can you help us know what a

Rugby Blisters: Treatment & Preventing Pain – Advice for Young Players

QuestionHey Nick! Im in a pretty bad situation right now. I play for my U-19 high school rugby squad as starting Loosehead. I wore brand new boots(bad idea

Rugby Shoulder Charge Technique: Coaching for Effective Tackling

QuestionQUESTION: My seventeen yr old son who plays rugby at provincial school level has developed the shoulder charge and is being penalised for not using

Finding Your Rugby Position: A Guide for Young Players

QuestionHi, well basically my problem is that i dont have a set position. Im 16, 510 and about 12 and half stone. Ive been played prop, flanker and wing so

Rugby Position Advice: Returning After Injury - Forwards Focus

Questionso ive been out of rugby for over 2 year due to a severe ankle tear which happened when i was playing at U18 now going back it will be at senior le

Finding Your Fit: Which Rugby Position Suits Your Build & Skills?

QuestionRugby is surprisingly big at my school and I was thinking of joining next year (junior year). Im 17 and weigh about 160lbs. Im 58 and have an upper

Hooker Training: Strength, Speed & Power for Rugby

QuestionHow can I train in the off season for the position of hooker? I read in your bio that you play in the front row and I was wondering what your coach

Transitioning to Blindside Flanker: Skills & Strength Training for Rugby Players

QuestionHi, im 17 and have been playingrugby since i was 6, i play for my sucessfull team whitchurch (england) and also have represented county and regiona

Optimizing Performance for Rugby: A 14-Year-Old's Guide

QuestionI am 14 year old who is going to play for NSW State Championships at Australia in a few days. I am 174cm, about 73kg and medium built frame.I play