Match Day
The tactics you choose and the decisions you make on match day can have a significant influence on the outcome of the game. Rugby coaches who react the quickest are often those who have considered the situation beforehand and done the most planning, thinking and looking ahead.
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Make a Difference on Match Days
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How you can control the game from the dug out.
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The Half Time Huddle
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This is a vital time for the coach. It must be carefully thought out to leave the players revitalised and prepared for the second half.
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Kicking Off for Pressure
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It's not enough to simply kick long or short from kick offs. This article looks at the basic tactics of creating pressure from your kick offs.
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Making the Most of Your Game Breakers
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Some players are outstanding against a broken defence and yet becalmed by an organised defence. Here's how you can get them into the game.
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What Not to Say!
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"You've got to get your first tackle in early, even if it's late." Ray Gravell, Welsh centre of the 1970s.
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6 Super Sub Strategies
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Tactical substitutions are a common feature of modern rugby. Peter Tann explains how we can make the best use of these players.
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Wrong Footing the Lineout Tail Gunner
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Study their last man at your lineout and you may find yourself changing your strategy early on.
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Tactics to Improve Your Kicking Game
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The kicking game is too often left to chance and the whim of the fly half. Here are some tactics to broaden your options.
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Kicking for Pressure - Into the Wind
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Windy days can make kicking a lottery, but you can use the wind to your advantage, even if it is against you.
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Kicking for Pressure - With a Cross Wind
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A cross wind is the most common occurrence. Here are some ways to maximise your kicking game in these conditions.
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A Game Plan when the Team Changes at the Last Minute
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Coping when you're team's set, but one of the 15 drops out with less than an hour to go.
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Make Every Second Count at Half Time
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How to maximise the five minutes you have to reinforce, maybe even reshuffle, your team's strategies and tactics.
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The Match Warm Up
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Getting the last moments right before the game.
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Kicking for Pressure - On Hard Grounds
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We challenge teams to think beyond the adage of "don't let the ball bounce" and change their attacking tactics.
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Muddy Pitch Tactics
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Mud, mud, glorious mud, there's nothing quite like it for… changing your game plan.
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Shortened Lineouts
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When, where, how, tactics and options
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Restart Strategies to Reclaim the Ball
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Even a simple kick off strategy can enhance your team's prospects of winning the ball back.
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How to Play with a Small Pack
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Strategies you can use to deal with the challenges of having a small set of forwards, to play the most exciting rugby in the league.
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8 Tips to Scoring More Tries
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Bored of using the same old moves and plays? Then develop some imaginative new moves!