Lions Tour 2009 - South Africa

Categories: Opinion

Lions Tour 2009

The 2009 British and Irish Lions Tour is scheduled to take place from May to July 2009, with seven provincial games being played alongside the three-match Test series. It has been confirmed that the Test matches will be played in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg. Read More

A New Rugby Season….Great!

Categories: Opinion

Chiefs Rugby

The new rugby season is only three weeks away and while I am outwardly expressing excitement to impress on those around me my love of the game, inwardly I have a feeling of…Oh God here we go again. Super 14 has become little more than a cash cow for the SANZA unions and worse, a predictable competition where we can say with a fair deal of certainty that the Crusaders will win, the Highlanders will lose the Hurricanes will provide much of ... Read More

Rugby Bleep Test

Categories: Rugby Drills

Rugby Bleep Test

Category: Fitness Objective: To assess fitness levels of players Gear: Audio file (free download) Or Tape Or Cd + Cones Players: Whole team The Bleep Test or Multi Stage Fitness Test is a test that is a commonly used to assess aerobic fitness. It is also known as the 20 meter shuttle run test, beep test or bleep test. The test involves running continuously between two points that are 20 m apart. These runs are synchronized with a pre-recorded audio tape or CD, which plays ... Read More

Rugby Drill: Order ball

Categories: Rugby Drills

Rugby Drill Passing# Each player in a team is given a number.
# The ball must be passed between team members, but the rule is that it must be passed in order. i.e Player 1 must pass to 2, 2 must pass to 3 etc.
# The game is like Piggy in the middle but as a group.

Category: Passing Objective: To improve ball handling skills. Gear: 1ball, 10 metre grid (can use cones or anything to mark area) Players: 2 teams of 4 to 6 Each player in a team is given a number. The ball must be passed between team members, but the rule is that it must be passed in order. i.e Player 1 must pass to 2, 2 must pass to 3 etc. The game is like Piggy in the middle but as a group. The defending team must try and ... Read More

Rugby Drill: Ruck Prac

Categories: Rugby Drills

Rugby Drill Ruck

Category: Ruck Objective: Players consider options at Ruck Time Gear: Hit shields (at least 2), balls Players: Groups of 4 to attack, 2 hold hit shields Two players hold hit shield close together facing attacking players. 1st player of attackers comes up, hits the shield, and goes to ground The next three players follow closely and make a decision as the first hits the ground...to either: 2 players blow over the ball, 3rd picks up or each player can attempt a pick and go. The defending players can steal the ball, ... Read More




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