So I see some of the current Welsh Rugby Squad are upset over the WRU’s advertising of the new look Welsh Rugby Shirt. The 50 foot poster draped in a prominent position at the WRU Headquarters at the Millennium Stadium depicts the athletic body of Gavin Henson in the new shirt. I am sorry my [...]
Could they have come from a background in Rugby League, American Football, Aussie Rules or are they copy-cat coaches who are killing our kids? SO WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE? I bumped into the great man himself, one of my sporting idols. The one guy I wanted to emulate, one of the greatest influences on me wanting [...]
[member] But there is one area the whole team is falling way short, as is every other team in the Northern Hemisphere. Here is a classic example. On 1 occasion Wales Kicked off to their right. The ball was retained by New Zealand. The All Blacks will not go to ground, unnecessarily, preferring to have [...]
Warren Gatland’s, Wales team can take some positives from this tough assignment, despite 2 Test defeats at the hands of the All Blacks. However, the stark reality is, Wales are still a long way short of troubling the Major Rugby playing Nations often enough to have a realistic chance of lifting the World Cup.[free] Bradley [...]
Years in the making, at last a coaching site that comes from a seasoned international player who’s a qualified coach, but who can share his unique in-sight into applying those skills at the very highest level, and even revealing a secret or two! Rugby is more than just physical presence and fitness, its about applying [...]
Looking closely at Wales’ development as they prepare for their New Zealand Tour as they build towards the World Cup. So what can we take from last week’s Wales v South Africa Test Match played at the Millennium Stadium? [free] One thing is for certain, South Africa look like overwhelming favourites to retain their world [...]
What a fantastic result for Welsh Rugby, as Cardiff Blues became the first Welsh Region to bring home a European Trophy and having done so, re opened the door for Llanelli Scarlets to take their place in next year’s competition. [free] The aggravated post match reaction from the owner of Toulon was understandable, given they [...]
It was interesting to note a recent article written by Western Mail Rugby correspondent Andy Howell, has provoked a massive reaction and certainly stoked the fire among some, when he suggested Welsh Coaches were in the comfort zone! One of the coaches whose record Andy questioned, was Phil Davies, a former playing colleague of mine [...]