Attitude towards Winning

The big debate about "Win at all costs" is a hot topic. Falcons academy coach provides his views

What makes a winning team

We asked Premiership Coaches what they thought made a winning team. You may be surprised by some of the answers

Fun Is The Key To Winning

David Flatman provides some insight into why Fun is crucial to creating a winning formula. Saracens are a great example of this and are current English and European champions

Winning is for the Parents

The hot topic! who is winning for, some of the games leading coaches provide their view

Development over Winning

The academy coaches discuss the why development is their main priority

Breakdown - Win the collision

A series of progressions that develop the skills required for players to manage and possibly dominate contact

Did this Lineout win the World Cup

The black team split the lineout pods at the front and the back, the defence are then forced to move with these pods to compete or stop a driving maul, (As they are close to the try line), this creates a whole in the middle of the lineout which the black team exploit cleverely. This play is clever and tactical and shows how complex the lineout can be. Key factors : Lifting pods to move quickly - Strong jump - Accurate lifting - Accurate throw - Delayed run through the middle

Sevens - Standard restart with attack winning ball 3

A well organised re start with one main attacker challenging for the ball with support both in front and behind him, if the ball is knocked either side of the main catcher the ball will be gathered by his teammates. Great leg drive to continue the attack and a very long pass to complete the scoring. Key factors : Accurate kick - Focus on the ball - Sideways jump - Catch ball above head - Structured support

Junior - Standard restart with attack winning ball 1