The Ruck
Entry, body height, and the two roles that decide every breakdown.
Rucking, tackling, and contact skills — rugby's fundamentals, coached properly.
Contact skills, coached in order
Rucking, tackling, and ball presentation — rugby's contact fundamentals as progressions, not folklore.
Platform
The contact syllabus
The Tackle
Shoulder, head position, and leg drive — safe and effective are the same technique.
Ball Presentation
The half-second after the tackle that decides possession.
Insights
From the blog
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Rugby Coaching: Teach, Observe and Progress Contact Skills
A practical coaching method for adult club rugby union: set one aim, demonstrate clearly, give useful feedback and progress contact only with control.
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Skill Development Examples for Club Rugby Union
Set measurable rugby development goals for passing, tracking, ball presentation and ruck entry, with clear cues and fair retests.
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Right Tackle: Football Role Vs. Rugby Shoulder Technique
Separate the football right tackle position from right-shoulder rugby tackling, then use a coached, no-contact checkpoint to check your approach and head position.