breaking the tackle

Questionhave you any tips, to improve my attack, i am fairly fast (second row 168 Lbs) i have a strong upper body, but i can just never seem to break the l

Crash ball running

QuestionHi there Mr. Shepard. Ill try and be brief with my question. Im an 8 year rugby player, mainly playing the 2 prop positions, and Im finding it hard

Rugby Passing

QuestionHi Deane, its me Anand again, I am getting worser and worser and rugby passing now that I havent practised for a while. Can you please help? Answe

Line out

QuestionWhen throwing the ball at two or 4 in the line, what is best practice in terms of who should be there to rip the ball back and what is the correct

Size Issue

QuestionIm a senior in high school and wish to join the local rugby club.  I have no experience and Im 57 and about 125 pounds.  Im athletic, but

The Next Level

QuestionI am co-captain for my High School rugby team in Ohio and I have been playing for 4 years now and I want my team to work harder at practice so th

new flanker

QuestionHello There! Im new to rugby and have only been to 3 practices and my first game is this coming Saturday and its a tournament! Please give me any

Improving on the wing.

QuestionHi, My friend and I are both 15 year-old wingers playing for our school. We are both about 511 and the right weight for our height. We are both kee

Rugby in Utah

QuestionIve been playing rugby for the last 3 years socially in Florida, however Ive moved to Salt Lake City, Utah a few months ago, and havent been able t

Tackling Sidesteppers

QuestionIve read your recently answered question about tackling techniques, it was informative but it left out a specific tackling technique that I would v

winter camps

Questionhi from canada! i want to send my 15 yr old son to a warm summer camp during the winter months so i can get him ahead in his rugby skills before th

Line out moves

QuestionCan you help? My team have a great line out set up and we are very successful in the air but we need a few simple moves to help us break down the o

Question on 6 nations

QuestionCan a team win the triple crown if they draw a game or do they have to win all 3   AnswerHi Nigel. The triple crown can only be won by Englan

I want to play

QuestionHi, I am 15 and am really into rugby but I dont play it ! I want to play but I dont know the rules and positions that well, what to do ? AnswerHi

High Playing level

QuestionQUESTION: Hi. I am determined to become better at rugby. I have been selected to go to county trials but i would like to have help and guidance on

physics of a goal kick

Questionhi, lately ive been kicking awful, i want to know how i can do to optimize my kicks and the factors i need to bare in mind for my goal kicking plea

scrum half pass

Questionhi there im doing my level 1 coaching course this sat19th and sun 20th may 07, i have to coach a 5 minute session the session is to introduce and d

Should I join a club?

QuestionIm fourteen years old and just started playing rugby for my high school this year and I was thinking of joining our local rugby clubs U-19 womens t

Starting rugby (England, UK)

QuestionNick I am going to university in September (in England) and am very interested in giving rugby a go. The only problem is i havent played for yea

Back row moves off a lineout

QuestionWe need to coach our back row how to provide support and mantain continuity to the inside centre who has recieved a ball quickly off the top can yo