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Re: Guest Blog- Tighthead Masterclass by Cobus Visagie

Wrist Injury Compensation — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:41:45 -0000

Injuries are always very painful which most of the times disturbs your daily routine.Also you are not able to work properly as you are doing before injury.So,its always recommended that you can take advice before taking any steps.

Re: Great Coaches Of Sport – Sam Mussabini

Nicholas Woodeson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:32:01 -0000

According to Wikipedia, Sam Mussabini was born in London

Re: Guest Blog- Richard Hill – the Flanker’s Role- Tips and techniques

Back Injury Compensation — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:30:18 -0000

Players are always very dedicating towards games.They even do not realise what harm them due to this that time they just focus on game only due to this some this they may face injury which is really very difficult for them to play further.

Re: Wrist Injuries

wrist injury compensation — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:00:16 -0000

A fractured or broken wrist means there is a break or a crack in one or more of the bones of the wrist. If you have been injured due to negligence if another person , you can make a compensation claim for your injuries and other losses.

Re: England’s 6 Nations

Francolangelo — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:32:41 -0000

Good side, good balance, Farrell is a must but we need someone to push Flood at 10

Re: England put away Scotland……Just!

Georgie Cooper — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:09:09 -0000

I agree Haydn. Scotland were unlucky not to go through however I think they have paid for a lack of any consistent threat through scoring tries. If they get that right they will rise back up the rankings and be threat to any team.

I would be wary of France. In the last World Cup France were pretty rubbish and the All Blacks sublime. However it was France who pulled out a great game, their only one of the tournament to proceed to the semi final.

I would also add that I am sick of our press digging for "controversy" when there blatantly isn't any.
The latest article on the BBC website says:
Rugby World Cup 2011: Tuilagi fined for wearing sponsored gumshield

This headline tries insintuates that he has been paid to wear a branded gumshield and that he has deliberalty broken the rules. They continue this line of thought for the first paragraph. However read a little further and you discover that actually it was his U18 England gum shield and he has just been wearing that one since then. No mailice or fore thought given.

I think our journalists should be fined for making mountains out of mole hills and basically being d*cks on a continual basis.

Wales Ireland is going to be a cracking match. Anyone got a prediction? Come on Cozza call your semi final berths!

Re: Youth Nutrition Starter Plan

magnesium oil — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:58:49 -0000

Magnesium oil will be very beneficial for people who are in frail care centers and at the stage of their lives when they are nearer to end of life. Many people of this age have all sorts aches and pains. Care givers can use magnesium oil to massage their hands, back and feet. People at this stage of their lives should be able to see their last days out with peace and dignity. It should be important that these people are able to live as comfortably as possible. Furthermore, these people also need to have help in the way of care givers to aid them with their aches and pains.

Re: Hooker’s Role- Attack

Jay — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:40:03 -0000

You're right. Like many seem to agree, hookers must be the fourth loosie on the field and all of its implications. However, I feel like many overlook the fact that they are still members of the tight five and the front row and must play as such. Hookers must still carry over the mentality and game play that was seen in hookers of the past, players who can hold their own with the big boys. Their unique position in the modern game of rugby calls for them to not only be a loosie, able to be mobile and available in back play as a supporting player but also as a tight five, able to tackle and ruck with even behemoth props and locks. As you said, "a mobile hooker running freely is utterly demoralizing for any opposition" but a mobile hooker running freely who can also play like a prop only spells disaster and migraines for any opposition.

Re: Pre-Season Tackle Bag Work (Part 3)

Lanzaroterugby — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:41:14 -0000

Good drill, but I'm confused at colours of cones / positions. In distance order you have: tackle bag, yellow @ 5m, red @10m , blue @ 15m, but with players starting at yellow, then going to blue, setting ball, & continuing to tackle bag. Should player not start at blue, setting at yellow, then making tackle, with 2nd player leaving tackle bag, picking up ball at yellow etc ??
Yours etc.

Re: Hemisphere Advantage??

Dave — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:41:59 -0000

Good article, but didn't SA play Argentina in the semis not france? I have distinct memories of losing money to mates on the france V england match in my first few weeks at an english uni!

Re: World Cup Final!

Neil — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:33:18 -0000

Fantastic - Good luck George!

Re: Well Done England

Brian — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:07:32 -0000

Best of luck England in the final against the Baby Blacks. Somebody has to put a stop to the next generation of All Blacks !!

Re: Harshest Lesson

Dan B — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:32:52 -0000

I have a question for Shane Byrne - as one of Ireland's greatest ever hookers, how good do you think the Passback Rugby ball is as a training tool for hookers ?? I know a good few centres, wing forwards, etc, who have tried it and they have found it really good for improving their passing. DB

Re: Harshest Lesson

Neil — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:24:45 -0000

Great Blog Eddie - Certainly looked a tough day at the office!
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Re: Harshest Lesson

Walshj76 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:14:20 -0000

Hi. I have a question as to where forwards should be placed in the backline off a defensive short lineout. Say a 5 man. The Lions got caught in 2009 second test by having a flanker as first defender. If you put the two forwards together in the backline they can be targeted with decoys and a pace mismatch. If a back is between them there can be a dogs leg in the d-line due to pace mismatch and it disrupts the flow of the slide. Any thoughts anyone?

Re: Multi Phase Plays

Bob — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:14:45 -0000

Thanks Cozza< Advice I'm going to practice with my team tonight, Do you split the Pitch vertically as well as horizontally so different style of team play can be used? In own 22 battle for ball, 22 to halfway reform structure, halfway to their 22 set it up, 22 to tryline attack plays? or is it better to keep it more fluid?

Re: Back To Basics

Evan — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:46:58 -0000

Great Advice. Keep it cumming!

Re: Rest is important as training.

Neil703 — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:58:16 -0000

What if a coach wanted a team in the 14~17 year old level to train for 3~4 hours a day, with a maximum of 25 days off in a calendar year?

Re: Bicep Curl

Matt — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:46:55 -0000

the video actually shows a hammer curl with a late twist and will not be fully activating medial biceps (short head)

Re: Britains Got Talent – Danny Wright

F D — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:05 -0000

he's shit

Re: The Curious Case of Manu and the RFU

Ruggerpoet — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:38:34 -0000

What an excellent thought proviking article!!!!

Re: Doing The Deadlift (correctly) Part 5

philmurphy — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:47:29 -0000

Hi Mike any plans to do these as videos?

Re: Youth Nutrition Starter Plan

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Re: Multi-phase Plays – Do you agree with them?

Jimmy — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:27:22 -0000

Good point Geezer but are rugby players in general creative enough to always play what they see ? If so will all the players on the team see the same space for example ?
I think if you have some general philosophy on how to play from set piece or ruck ball that would help everyone at least try to see the same space/ mismatches ?

Re: Super 15 vs Aviva Premiership- The Great Debate!

Rugbyks — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:34:09 -0000

Look at this week games.
Encounter between Stormers and Sharks was a typical dour game with just one try and more than 30 handling errors.
On other hand Saints and Sharks in AP produced free flowing game with a plenty of tries...