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Notes on Rugby from Coach MitchellUnderstanding the positions and key attributes/skills If you’re relatively new to the game, follow this web link and read about some important aspects of the game. Make sure you know about offside, advantage, penalties and free kicks too. We usually play 12’s and set up like below minus the 2* flankers and the Number 8. This is a great overview of all positions and skills required – open this link: Have a think about where you’d like to play, your natural attributes, skills you already have and skills you want to learn. Purchase a rugby ball – either size 4 *(Middle School size) or size 5 (adults) and Practice, Practice, Practice!Have a look at some of the player profiles below and watch some of the game footage – who do you admire? Who would you love to play like?Forwards general overview, - And some great players to learn about – Dane Coles, NZ Best, Ireland; Outstanding role model: Bismarck du Plessis, S Africa out throwing - Props – Tadhg Furlong, Ireland – superman strong - 5 props - boys montage - Look at the tackle work rate and importance around the tackle area and breakdownLocks – Eben Etzebeth, S Africa Itoje take a look at Alun Wyn Jones, Wales; Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick, both NZ; Paul O’Connell, Ireland; Victor Matfield, S AfricaFlankers – too many to choose from!Overview - Mobility, pace and power a look at Richie McCaw, Warbuton and Justin Tipuric both Wales; David Pocock and Michael Hooper, both Australia; Peter O Mahony and Sean O Brien, both Ireland; Francois Pienaar, S Africa; George Smith, Australia; Jaques Berger, Namibia & SaracensLesser known but one two my favourites:Stephen Ferris, Ireland Watch him pick up the most capped scrum half in Australian rugby history and truck him backwards Hamish Watson, Scotland - watch his impact vs Wales – general overview Scrum Half – overview Faf de Klerk, S Africa Known at the Giant Slayer – remind you of anyone Logan..!!??Aaron Smith, NZ Connor Murray, Ireland Pienaar, SA - and watch this try - Skills - ; half – too much talent. Take your pick from Russel, Scotland; ; and watch this, how a long pass sets up trys! 2 different angles - ; ; and take a look at Barrett, NZOwen Farrell, EnglandJonny Sexton, Ireland Jonny Wilkinson, EnglandSkills - Link between 9 & 10 - O Driscoll, Ireland - Bill Williams, NZ - ; WATCH THIS – SBW has just won the world cup and is doing a lap of honor with his team mates. A kid rushes on to field and is tackled by a security guard. SBW walks him back to his parents and gives him his world cup winners medal to keep. Class. SBW is not the perfect role model – he’s been sent off, leads with the shoulder too often but his heart is in the right place. He has also played rugby league professionally and boxed professionally. The footage is raw as its from a camera phone want to win every game we play but rugby is greater when played with humility. See this from SBW too - Also look at Tana Umaga, NZ; ; Fofana, France; Guscott, England; Sella, France North – watch how he drops his body height/center of gravity when going into contact. He really accelerates in and commits. Watch his tackle on Owen Farrell. Watch him actually pick up Folau (when playing for Lions vs Australia) plus great hands, footwork and acceleration. Also look at:Bryan Habana, S AfricaWaisake Naholo, NZBen Smith, NZJonah Lomu, NZShane Williams, Wales – watch how he’d often fake to kick and back his side step and paceJason Robinson, EnglandJacob Stockdale, Ireland BackStuart Hogg, Scotland ; Study his footwork look at:Nehe Milner Skudder - Le Roux, SABen Smith, NZIsreal Dagg, NZChristian Cullen, NZLook at this counter-attacking tutorial - ===============================================================================================================================Additional cool stuff:Women’s rugby - ; Rugby History eg British & Irish Lions 2017 tour to NZ tour to Australia 2 personal favourites:1997 tour to S Africa – if you have a spare 3 hours and don’t mid the F Bombs watch Living with Lions (this is a link to an abridged version - – Explicit language but makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up: 1974 tour to S Africa -Remember there was no TMO or even impartial referees back then so the Lions suffered some extreme prejudice until they took a stand against the foul play and met fire with fire. Arguably the greatest ever Lions Team – known as The Invincibles. They played 22 matches in 73 days on tour ; ’99 call’ from that 1974 tour led by Willie John McBride - Rugby History eg previous Rugby World CupsRugby Classic Matches eg England v Scotland March 16th 2019 – watch the second half comeback by Scotland!; USA 7’s eg Perry Baker USA Eagles Love Rugby, Always Do Your Best, Make your Parents and Coaches Proud and Never Give Up - ; ; ................
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